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Comprehensive List of Poetry Types

June 30, 2016Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment
Types of Poems

Are you looking for new poetry types to try out? Everyone knows the most common types of poetry like haiku, sonnet, ballad, and free verse. But what about the others? In this article, you’ll discover a comprehensive list of different… Continue Reading →

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“Time” by Gary R. Hess – A Slam Poem

April 17, 2016Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

Time by Gary R. Hess You are arrogant; a self-loving, egotistical maniac who cares

Original Poetry by Gary R. Hess contemporary poetry, imagery, personification, poems, poetry forms, slam poetry

“A Different Little Red Riding Hood” by Gary R. Hess – A Poem from “The Filipino Tanaga”

November 29, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

“A Different Little Red Riding Hood” by Gary R. Hess The Little Red Riding Hood skipped and hopped with her baked goods. While at her grandmother’s house, she found a wolf in her blouse!

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How to Write a Clerihew Poem

November 6, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

I have mentioned Clerihew a few times on this blog and I even made an entire theme of Bright Dreams Journal of the genre, but what exactly is it and what does it accomplish? Why Write a Clerihew? First and… Continue Reading →

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“On a tree” by Gary R. Hess – A Tanka Poem from ‘Japanese Poetry: For the Love of Haiku and Tanka’

October 31, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

On a tree, in summer, lands a bluejay.

Original Poetry by Gary R. Hess imagery, poems, poetry forms, tanka

Political Poetry: “Governor Sam Brownback” by Gary R. Hess – A Clerihew from ‘Kansas Caricatures in Verse’

October 25, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

Governor Sam Brownback musn’t have wanted the state to have greenbacks

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5 Obscure Poetry Forms You’ve Never Heard of but Should Try

July 16, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

Are you looking for some new poetry forms to try? In this article, we will take a look at some uncommon and obscure poetry forms that you should take for a spin. I’ve been writing poetry for over fifteen years… Continue Reading →

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Poetry /’poʊItri/ (n.)

Definition: A rhythmic composition used by a writer or speaker to display emotion.

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