Villanelle

Villanelle

The Villanelle is a 19 line poem known for its repeated lines that act as refrains. It consists of five tercets and a quatrain (6 stanzas in total). The first and the third line of the first tercet appear as the refrains throughout the poem in a structured manner. The...
Book Spine Poetry

Book Spine Poetry

Book Spine Poetry is a form of found poetry where the spines of books are arranged vertically so that their titles, when read from top to bottom, become the lines of a poem. It is a fun poetry writing exercise both for children and adults. Here are the steps to create...

Red is the color of our blood

  The tall chinar trees stand still in solemn silence, As the leaves tremble in the aftermath of resounding gunshots, The distant snow capped mountains mourn in a foetal hush, Lackluster seem the pristine meadows lush, The azure sky is now tinged in streaks of...
Our Autumn

Our Autumn

Theme : Use any of the keywords in your poem Key words: peace, serenity, pristine, mountains.   *** Hushed Whispers Our eyes share Breathing mountain air, We peel layers of nostalgia… Watching serene sunsets we spend our autumnal years.   *** Poetry Style :...
The Dosa Story

The Dosa Story

  Steam from the iron skillet waltzed in unison with the dripping batter that came seeking refuge, As she surrendered, the tiny craters popped up like a deluge.   Seconds seemed like hours, time elapsed ever so slowly,  Encircled, she rested in oblivion...