Ultimate goal of poetry Some lines of my poetry:Let All My Creation Perish If I don't get hurt in your sufferings if in human atrocities and genocide I don't get stirred up then let all my creation perish here. If through the touch of your heart's fire and creation Rain does not fall from my poetry Then let all my creation perish here. lf I fail to laugh If the light of the night Doesn't wake up from me within And I fail to...more
The Poetry of Habib Jalib Habib Jalib is truly one of the great names of the Urdu poetry. He was not just a good poet but also a wonderful and amazingly great human being. If anyone wants an inspiration for stand up for the principles, Habib Jalib is the man to follow. If anyone wants inspiration to be good, then Habib Jalib is the man to follow.Habib Jalib never failed to inspire through any phase of his life. If a person needs...more
Discover The Traditional Chinese Poetry The word ‘poetry' is derived from the Greek word ‘poesies', which means ‘to make'. Poetry is a creation of man; hence, it has derived its name from this Greek word. China is famous for its cultural heritage and traditional Chinese poetry. This country has seen more than 20 dynasties of which the Tang dynasty witnessed a large number of featured authors. Traditionally, most of the poetries were rhymed. China is not only known for its poetry, it is also famous for classical Chinese texts written by famous philosophers like Confucius and Tao. Some of the famous poets of the Tang dynasty were Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu, Su Zhe, Su Shi, Su Xun, Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong. Traditional Chinese poetry is divided into poetry and prose. It may seem complex for the modern generation since the techniques that are used may not be known easily. In this article, we shall throw light on the techniques and structure used in classic Chinese poems. Poetry is of different types like lyrical, narrative and dramatic. The techniques used for writing include free verse, pentameter, rhyme and versification. In ancient China, versification...more
How to Compose Poetry Textbooks That Promote Poetry is a gorgeous sort of self-expression that can lead viewers to new insights as effectively as entertain viewers, make them laugh, and move them deeply. That claimed, poetry books are really hard to offer, and numerous poets fail to write marketable poems or existing their poetry...more
Caste, Race, Communities and the Problems of Marginality and the Identity Issues in Namdev Dhasal's and Alice Walker's poetry In today's world African-American Literature is shining, but the literature written by the depressed class in India is still considered Marginal, but it is not marginal in the real sense of the...more
The poetry of pule lechesa Book: The Legacy we leave behind (poetry)Author: Pule LechesaPublisher: Phoenix Press, Ladybrand, and Lesotho (2004)(Republished, 2006 and 2010)Pule Lechesa, born and bred in Ladybrand, has been described as "the mighty bard from the dorp". He started reciting his poems publicly at rallies, social gatherings and functions from the tender age of 17. He worked as a volunteer court interpreter at the Ladybrand District Magistrates' Court. He is also a motivational speaker who holds sway at schools, prisons, Colleges et al.Interestingly the book, The legacy we leave behind, is dedicated to a very young five year old boy "who was knocked down by a speeding lorry and died on the spot. However on the same day his mother gave birth to a wonderful baby named Relebohile; i e ‘we are so grateful to God'!"The poet's elevated language is at his best whilst delineating the life of the lost young one:"Descending like a tantalising dark-cloud...Hovering and floating on high o'er vales and mountainsCarrying heralds of hope to revive our dessicated fountains..."(Page 7)The empathy of the poet is convincing enough; especially in a poem like "Divorcee's...more
The sublime poetry of omoseye bolaji By Peter MoroeOmoseye Bolaji has contributed a lot to African black writing. For many of us we associate him with superhuman contributions to journalism; but then again there is his nigh-phenomenal...more
Stop a Broken Heart - Turn Breaking Up Into Making Up With Poetry You may think this cannot work for you but it can. You cannot stop a broken heart without having a way to process your feelings. This method of healing should include...more
Five Ways to Promote Your National Poetry Event Using Custom Products The month of April, whose name derives from a Latin word that means to open, is not only known for the "opening" of flowers and trees. This month of blossoming is...more
An Overview of the Structure in Afar Poetry The Afar are an ethnic group living mainly in Eritrea, Djibouti and Ethiopia who have contributed some of the world's most imaginative and beautiful poetry. Unfortunately, they are often...more
Interview: Marie Howe talks of her poetry This interview with Marie Howe, American poet and teacher, is the first of a series of three different interviews with American poets. Note some poems by Marie from her new book "The Kingdom...more
A tale of metaphysical poetry Poetry terms are words utilised to categorize a poem. There could be a variety of terms employed according to the type of poem. These words might be basic words like enjoy, hurt and sadness or even bigger...more