by Gowri Bhargav | Dec 11, 2025 | Poetic Styles, Poetry
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...
by Gowri Bhargav | Apr 24, 2024 | ALS - NaPoWriMo 2024, Poetry
Theme : A poem that expresses anger, guilt, remorse for someone/ something An errant son–sadly, I strayed away, “Lemme try drugs”, to my friends I did insist, My uncontrollable mind went astray. To dangerous drugs, I fell prey, Wallowing in a surreal...
by Gowri Bhargav | Apr 21, 2024 | ALS - NaPoWriMo 2024, Poetry
Theme : A Poem about Nature Parched she was, how she yearned for his grace, The sky seemed clear and the scorching sun was intense, He heard her ardent whispers and descended in pleasing ways. Fervently she waited for several days, Hope seemed bleak and...
by Gowri Bhargav | Apr 10, 2024 | ALS - NaPoWriMo 2024, Poetry
Theme : A Fairytale Rewritten Long ago, in a tower tall, there lived an imprisoned princess, Rapunzel was her name, long was her hair, She didn’t need a prince to rescue her, ‘cause her strength was no less. A vile witch had captured...
by Gowri Bhargav | Apr 9, 2024 | ALS - NaPoWriMo 2024, Poetry
Theme : My colorful world A kaleidoscope of colors, nature bestows, To my mortal eyes–a feast heavenly, For the diverse gifts, my gratitude grows. Fragrant blooms in unending rows, Adorning a vivid spectrum they bob their heads sprightly,...
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