How Do I Love You? Let Poetry Lead the Way by Darlo Gemeinhardt
February is the month that has the honor of hosting Valentine’s Day, also called Feast of Saint Valentine, an…
February 12, 2018February is the month that has the honor of hosting Valentine’s Day, also called Feast of Saint Valentine, an…
February 12, 2018A poet must choose his words for sound as well as meaning. You could call it verbal music. When…
October 12, 2017What is blank verse? Blank verse doesn’t recognize a rhyme scheme but it does adhere to a developed metrical…
August 5, 2017The Bible is the perfect place to learn poetry. Hebrew poetry makes up approximately one-half (depending on the translation)…
November 11, 2016Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word…
October 11, 2016The term poetry comes from the medieval Latin poetia, from Latin poeta ‘poet’. It usually refers to the written…
September 13, 2016Today we are going to look at another short form of Japanese poetry known as tanka. The short form…
August 31, 2016We’re going to explore a very short Japanese form of poetry known as haiku. This type of poem reflects a simpler…
July 15, 2016Are you interested in trying to write poetry for the first time? Or maybe you’ve been writing poetry but…
June 5, 2016How you create sound in your poetry will make it bloom or wilt. The whole purpose of a poem…
May 5, 2016In honor of National Poetry Month (April), I thought we could take a few moments to explore writing a…
April 5, 2016One unique attribute of poetry is the way it sounds. Using special techniques, such as alliteration, can bring your poems to life…
March 5, 2016I fell in love with Langston Hughes’ poetry when only a teenager in high school. Still today, I enjoy…
February 5, 2016Many people are discouraged from enjoying poetry because they claim it’s too difficult. Trust me. I’ve had those moments…
January 6, 2016Since there is not a high demand for poetry in the publishing industry, one way to get your poems…
December 16, 2015I don’t know about you, but once in awhile my poetry springs from the oddest of inspirations. Not too…
November 7, 2015Simplicity is extremely valuable when it comes to communicating through poetry. I’ve always wanted my poems to positively impact…
October 18, 2015One of my goals as a poet is to make poetry practical and less intimidating for writers while respecting…
September 6, 2015Have you ever struggled with blank page disorder? I have. Most writers face this issue at one time or another. Sometimes…
August 15, 2015Teachers of literature typically define poetry as anything other than prose. Even though this definition is true, it’s vague at…
July 18, 2015In my opinion, poetry is the high art form of all writing. Crafting a meaningful poem can’t be done…
June 20, 2015