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Gowri Bhargav

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Ekphrastic Poetry

Ekphrastic Poetry

Ekphrastic poetry is a verbal description of visual art. Using vivid imagery, these poems interpret, reflect, imagine, and ‘speak out’ the story behind the art through deep observation. Key Aspects Origin: The term Ekphrastic comes from the Greek, ek (“out”) and...

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Lai

Lai

Lai is a French form and has the following features: 9 line , one stanza This style follows the following rhyme scheme : a a b a a b a a b  All a lines have 5 syllables; all b lines have 2 syllables Here is a poem attempted by me; TITLE : PRISONER OF THE PAST...

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Fox Septet

Fox Septet

Fox Septet is a 13 line poem. Here are the rules to craft this poetic form. 13 line, 1 stanza The lines must be non-rhyming First line and the last line have to be identical Syllable count: 3 5 7 9 7 5 3 5 7 9 7 5 3 *** Here is a poem written by me; TITLE : CARMINE...

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Wounding Words

Wounding Words

When toxic words pierce through a tender heart, Viciously and ruthlessly its pulled apart, The pain and the tears are beyond compare,  The weight of the wounds accrues as one moves around everywhere,  Poking, prodding, the words diminish a soft soul,...

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Kanmani & Co. – BOOK REVIEW

Kanmani & Co. – BOOK REVIEW

BOOK : Kanmani & Co. AUTHOR : Lalitha Ramanathan  GENRE : Children’s Fiction PUBLISHER : Scholastic    Kanmani & Co. by Lalitha Ramanathan is an absolutely delightful read that is suitable for both children and adults.  Set in a fictional...

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Acrostic

Acrostic

Acrostic poem is a form of poetry in which the first letter of each line reads as a word or message when read vertically and encompasses the central idea or meaning of the word or message.  It is one of the easiest forms of poetic styles. The lines may or may not...

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