Shake the Dust – This one is for you A poem that will shake you… “Do not let one moment go by that doesn’t remind you that your heart beats 900 times a day, and there are enough gallons of blood to make everyone of you oceans” ~ Anis Mojgani In the back of a large room at Powel’s Bookstore I was half-heartedly listening to a poet I had never heard of. I was checking my email off my phone and wondering what I would scrounge up for dinner. And slowly, like he was lifting my chin up with one finger from my stressed and distracted world, he brought me back. It’s so easy to get wrapped up and stressed about the day to day, and there are times when I have to stop and remember to breath deeply and… shake the dust. Thank you Anis. Fan elephant’s best stories here or here or here. About Allie Bombach Living in her restored 1970 Airstream, Allie recently relocated to Portland, Oregon where she works as a freelance videographer and filmmaker for the outdoor industry. If you liked this, you might like these:
For Better for Verse | Though I Am Young and Cannot Tell accent: emphasis given a syllable in ordinary usage, as provided by a pronouncing dictionary. See also stress. accentual-syllabic: the prosodic mode that dominated English-language poetry 1400-1900, and that this tutorial exclusively addresses. acephalous line: a “headless” line in iambic or anapestic meter, which omits (a) slack syllable(s) from the first foot. alexandrine: iambic hexameter line, usually with a strong midpoint caesura; most familiar in Romance-language poetry but not rare in English. alliteration: repetition of the same initial sound in nearby words. anapest: metrical foot consisting of two slacks and a stress: υ υ / anaphora: repetition of a word or phrase in initial position. assonance: harmonious repetition of the same vowel sound in nearby words. ballad meter: quatrain in alternating iambic tetrameter and trimeter lines rhyming abxb, traditionally used in folk narrative and during modern times adapted to lyric poetry. blank verse: unrhymed iambic pentameter. caesura: consonance:
Imperfect Perfection by Devon & Hello Poetry I dreamt that I'd tell you, I dreamt I'd convince you.I dreamt you would love me and I too would love you.I dreamt of perfection, a dream so romantic.I dreamt you would smile and carefully panic.I dreamt you would hug me. I dreamt we would both see,together we're better - I dreamt you weren't choosy.I dreamt up the ways of how I could tell you.I dreamt up bouquets and a time and place too.I dreamt that I told you. I dreamt that I could do.I dreamt that it happened. I dreamt of a breakthrough. Rives (poet) He co-hosted the television special Ironic Iconic America with Tommy Hilfiger, discussing how pop culture has influenced American tastes and styles.[3] Some of his most best-known performances on Def Poetry Jam include a story about poetry in the deaf community,[4] a description of his post-coital bliss[5] and the performance "Dirty Talk" about what people say during sex.[6] His presentations at TED have included the following:[2] "If I controlled the Internet""A mockingbird remix of TED2006""The 4 a.m. mystery""A story of mixed emoticons""Reinventing the encyclopedia game"
101 Simple Truths We Often Forget post written by: Marc Chernoff Email It‘s not where we stand but in what direction we are moving. Sometimes we find ourselves running in place, struggling to get ahead simply because we forget to address some of the simple truths that govern our potential to make progress. So here’s a quick reminder: The acquisition of knowledge doesn’t mean you’re growing. Photo by: Alexander Steinhof If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)...
Great Poems « Greatest Books of All Time » Life-Changing Arts A selection of great poems from centuries of brillant authors and poets. Whether you are new to the world of poetry and wish to savor it, or a well-versed poetry connoisseur, either way you will probably enjoy the classics of world poetry. The poems are sorted by vote. To vote for a poem, click on the left of it. Voting is possible once per day. Votes PoemAuthor IfRudyard Kipling EchoChristina Georgina Rossetti If you think the best poem of all times is not even on this list, by all means, let us know which poem it is and why you think it should be added. Get inspired.. inspire others.. Back to Greatest Books of All Time
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bryan pattillo (bryan) | blog on Myspace#!/bryanpattillo/blog Does She Love You? Have a question? Need some advice? Ignored by everyone else? Question: How do I know if a girl loves me or not? Answer: If one night you go out drinking and end up back at her place, pass out together on the bed with your shoes on, and wake up a few hours later only to discover that you’ve peed the bed, which she takes in stride, changes the sheets, and then the next morning has a laugh about it, later leaves some pamphlets from the local health clinic about child bedwetters in your mailbox, and eventually after a few weeks tells your friends but never, ever tells hers: She loves you. If she knows what song is coming next on the mix CD you made her: She loves you. If she hides your shoes when you’re late for work, and from a supine position on the couch plays “Hot/Cold,” and, finally, after 15 minutes of you ignoring her screaming, “Boiling! If she calls you at work that day to ask, “How are those shoes working out?” If you’re Gael García Bernal: She loves you.
Do not stand at my grave and weep Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep is a poem written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Although the origin of the poem was disputed until later in her life, Mary Frye's authorship was confirmed in 1998 after research by Abigail Van Buren, a newspaper columnist.[1] Full text[edit] Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on the snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die. Origins[edit] Mary Frye, who was living in Baltimore at the time, wrote the poem in 1932. Mary Frye circulated the poem privately, never publishing or copyrighting it. The poem was introduced to many in Britain when it was read by the father of a soldier killed by a bomb in Northern Ireland. BBC poll[edit] ... Rocky J.
Critiquing Poetry (Including Your Own) by Gwyneth Box It's always difficult to be objective about your own writing, because of the personal associations. Despite this, if you hope to find a publisher, you must try and write as well as you can, which includes objective assessment and often ruthless editing. Here are some things to consider when critiquing your own or other poets' work: Subject. Does the poem deal with one of the 'big' subjects like love or peace? Title. Form and Structure. Of course you don't need to use a traditional form: there's nothing wrong with free verse, if it's the best form for what you're trying to say. Rhyme. Meter. One more thing -- don't think that slipping in an extra article, pronoun, 'and' or 'but' to make it scan is always the best solution: consider whether that syllable is really necessary. Layout and line breaks. Poetry has been described as writing where the author has more control than the typesetter over the finished presentation. Sound. Related Articles: Processing Feedback, by Joni Cole
101 Short Stories that Will Leave You Smiling, Crying and Thinking post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Since its inception eighteen months ago, our sister site Makes Me Think (MMT) has truly evolved into a remarkable online community. As stated on the MMT About page, sometimes the most random everyday encounters force us to stop and rethink the truths and perceptions we have ingrained in our minds. I believe the 101 stories listed below perfectly fulfill that description. What do you think? Geometric Tattoos | theddi Peter Aurisch is a tattoo master from Berlin. Using a great mix of geometry lines and bold and fine colors Peter is definitely standing out with his tattoo style. Do you maybe plan to make another tattoo this summer? Check these outstanding tattoos and make a decision if you want to visit Berlin!
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