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Shaping of Clay
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: The Art of Being Human (posted by Kim) “Write a metaphor poem that starts with the words, ‘this being human is . . .'” This being human is the consistency of clay. In … Continue reading →
A Rose Cut Down
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar: “Creating Metaphor” (posted by Bjorn) “One of the most important things in poetry is the use of unique metaphors, and today I thought that we should work with them a bit. … Continue reading →
Layers of Paint
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Day 13-“13 Is Poetry” (Posted by Magaly) “People disappear when they die. Their voice, their laughter, the warmth of their breath. Their flesh. Eventually their bones. All living memory of them ceases. … Continue reading →
Silence of the Dog
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads On Poetry, Writing & Metaphor – Dreaming with Stacie Today I invite you to write a poem based on a specific metaphor. Rather than assigning you one, I’d like for your senses to … Continue reading →
Metaphor
Written for: Carpe Diem Haiku Writing Techniques #15 Metaphor As you maybe know, metaphor isn’t allowed in haiku according to several sources. However metaphor can make your haiku stronger and more beautiful. It is widely known for example that Basho … Continue reading →
