It may seem a little redundant to talk about poems about music, since the lyrics to most music is some form of poetry. Yet, the connection between the two can be enhanced by one of them sharing about the other. We all appreciate music. It speaks to our emotions and to our senses. Instrumental music has a way of provoking certain ...
One of the more interesting forms of poetry is the limerick. Although no one seems to take credit for having been the created the limerick style of poetry, there have been many poets who have excelled at writing them. Some of the earliest known examples of the limerick were found back in the 1800s. In general, the limerick is recognized by ...
In reality, there are not any poems that are not metaphors of some kind. Still, people want to know what a true metaphor poem would be like. Sometimes it takes a little explaining to clarify why all poems are metaphors by starting with one that is quite obvious in its metaphorical form. For those who are perhaps neophytes in the world ...
There are many, many types of poetry. A simple list would indicate many that you are probably already familiar with. Those who would consider themselves as scholars of literature would recognize a few more. But even they might be tripped up on a few of the more obscure type of poetic form. Let's look at a few these less common one. The ...
Time is a subject that has fascinated people of all walks of life. Different cultures have different thoughts about time. In much of the Eastern world, time is looked upon as being a cycle. As one goes through various stages of life, the eventually return to their beginning. This idea is readily visible in nature, as we see the changes in ...
