Category Archives: All Things Poetry Series

10 Must-Read American Poets (& Their 5 Must-Read Poems)

Originally posted on April 13, 2011 at 9:17 AM (in chronological order) Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) • Concord Hymn • The Rhodora • Each and All • The Snowstorm • Give All To Love Edgar Allan Poe (1809 … Continue reading

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10 Poetry Myths–Busted.

Originally posted on April 6, 2011 at 3:41 PM 1. Poetry is boring. You zombied out during the entire poetry semester in high school. You’d rather be poked in the eye with a spoon repeatedly that sit through an open … Continue reading

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Poetry 101: A Crash-Course on Poetic Devices

Originally posted on April 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight some of the most important basics of poetry. For some of you, this might be old hat, and for others it might … Continue reading

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All Things Poetry Blog Series

Originally posted on March 31, 2011 at 4:59 PM Wanted: Poetry lovers, poetry haters, poetic followers, poetic debaters! Poetry moguls, poetry paupers, poetic starters, poetic stoppers! Poetry in verse, poetry rhymed, poetic scenes, poetry mimed! Poetry professors, children, and takers… … Continue reading

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