Category Archives: Poetry

My Top 25 Favorite Poems

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM For the sake of other people being able to find them, this list includes only published poems. In my personal exposure to so many local poets, this list would change if … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Prose, or Both?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on April 18, 2011 at 12:02 PM I stand in a somewhat unique perspective as a writer in that I work on poetry and fiction almost equally. Of course, fiction takes longer to actually write, but I would … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

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.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

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

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

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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