Poetry: Contemporary

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2012-01-27 Poetry - Compare poems:

Dear Laura,    My article. "Robert Frost's Tricky Poem:  Analysis of 'The Road Not Taken'" at http://lindasuegrimes.suite101.com/robert-frosts-tricky-poem-a8712, might help you get started.    Also, I

2012-01-21 Poetry - Help me with poetry:

   Greetings, Rahul...    Try this...just one word removed from line two and a small alteration to one word, and it makes a world of difference...    It was a wild and tempestuous night  Diffused shone

2011-11-25 Poetry - Poetry to approach to song writing:

Hi, Rodrigo...    It's easier to write song lyrics if you are adept at writing poetry. But, that's not to say that it can't be done.  The best thing to do is not try too hard. Just write from the heart

2011-11-25 Poetry - Poetry to approach to song writing:

Dear Rodrigo,    For the beginner, I think it does not matter whether the target poem is free-verse or not.  What matters most is the writer's understanding of the poem, and, again, I would say that rhythm

2011-11-25 Poetry - Poetry to approach to song writing:

Dear Rodrigo,    You're welcome!    I think rhythm is more important than rime (I prefer using the older form "rime" instead of "rhyme") in modern lyrics. Whether starting with a free-verse poem would