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Mechanical Poetry
Do you ever stare at the paper, waiting for poetic inspiration? Well, you can stop waiting and start using systematic techniques for creating poetry. If it seems too mechanical or artificial at first, don't worry. The point is just to get you writing, because creativity is stimulated by work.
Ode To Quetzalcoatal
Ode to Quetzalcóatl Quetzalcóatl the Great No one knew his true name, so they Called him Quetzalcóatl—feather Serpent He and his crew of nineteen: faces Strange faces, images of a prince, a lord: King of the Yucatan in the year 986 AD He was a tall man; long cloths, sandals; White as day, with a long beard, black hair. Some say red: some don’t say… But they called him priest, Lord, king Amongst many things: god!... Quetzalcóatl’s Life Quetzalcóatl, warrior ...
Poetry in Motion
To many non-specialists of literature, poetry is deeply unsatisfying. There are several reasons for this, but two in particular come to mind. The first is that most poetry is overly descriptive, leaving little to the imagination; the second is that the rest of it is abstruse. This presents the non-specialist with a dilemma: either to persevere in the thankless task of attempting to unravel an increasingly unrewarding literary crossword; or to make do with the superficialities of descriptive ...
In The Midst Of All
In the midst of darkness, there is light. In the midst of evil, there is virtue. In the midst of war, there is peace. In the midst of agony, there is ecstasy.
What's A Prisoner to Do?
What's a prisoner to do when justice fails and the innocent is escorted off to jail?
Mechanical Poetry Part Three
Have you ever read the lyrics of a Simon and Garfunkle song? Pure poetry. Want to write poems like that? Start copying them. Let me explain.