Poets

RAE posted an update in the group Poets 2 years, 9 months ago

Not exactly poetry,but it makes me want to write it! It’s from my own book so that’s why it says that it was a poetic moment because my fingertips wanted to tell the reader how the author was feeling.

Nahim didn’t answer, the sweet fragrance of the air and the many different colors about him, the flutter of butterflies with their delicate w…[Read more]

Abrielle joined the group Poets 2 years, 9 months ago

RAE posted an update in the group Poets 2 years, 10 months ago

Wild Mustang

A grazing stallion.
A breeze comes sweeping down from the mountain,
Wading through the grass.
“Be free! Beyond there are grasses and brooks.
Be free!
Let your hooves pound in the open meadows and let your shadow mingle with that of the tree,
Beyond there is freedom. Be free…”
It whispers over and over in his ears.
A swe…[Read more]

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The Inkspiller replied to the topic A Poem, I Guess in the forum Poets 3 years, 5 months ago

@anne-of-lothlorien

I know this reply is coming two years late, but… thank you for the hug.

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Emily Waldorf started the topic I Knew Him in the forum Poets 3 years, 10 months ago

Hello poets!

I just wanted to post here the link to my poem which was published on the SE blog today!

https://storyembers.org/i-knew-him/

Hope you enjoy.

E. N. Leonard replied to the topic A Critique Request in the forum Poets 3 years, 10 months ago

@rose-colored-fancy @k-a-grey

Thank you both so much! I use repetition/refrain often for songs, but lately I’ve started using it in regular poetry. I was concerned that repetition would bore people.

It’s nice to meet you as well, K. A. Grey, and thanks for the stanza tip. I did fragment the lines for emphasis, but that is a good point on readability.

K. A. Grey replied to the topic A Critique Request in the forum Poets 3 years, 11 months ago

@e-n-leonard Hey there, fellow poet! Nice to meet you!

This is beautiful!! Nice use of repetition. My only critique might be to split it up into stanzas to make each “I am a …” stand out, and perhaps combine some lines instead of fragmenting it to make it easier to read. But splitting up lines can also add more emphasis too, so it’s up to y…[Read more]

Rose replied to the topic A Critique Request in the forum Poets 3 years, 11 months ago

@e-n-leonard

Fair warning, I’m not at all a poet, I’ve never written poetry.

However, I loved this! It gets a clear message across, I love the format with a repeating pattern!

E. N. Leonard started the topic A Critique Request in the forum Poets 3 years, 11 months ago

If anyone is willing to critique this poem, I would really appreciate it. I’ve never had a critique done before, so I have no clue if I’m doing horribly or well. Thanks in advance!

Wayfarer in Wilderness

I am a Wayfarer in Wilderness,
Yet I have a Guide.
I know what it is
To walk barefoot in the snow
At midnight
And there dance
In the silent…[Read more]