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CHRISTMAS Acrostics
Christmas is coming! Quick! Put up the tree! Ornaments galore. Most of them make it to the tree. Little Brother drops one, and it...
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Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Learning Poetry: The Basics of Writing Haibun
Here's the gameplan: I'm going to write and share my first haibun below. Then, I'll break down the different aspects of writing your...
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Sep 30, 20247 min read
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Learning Poetry: Clerihew
The clerihew is named after its creator, Edmund Clerihew Bentley. My favourite part? Bentley was supposedly just sixteen years...
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Mar 25, 20243 min read
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Learning Poetry: False Apology
Ever apologized for something when you didn't really mean it? There is a kind of poetry devoted to doing that. Easy to write, and so fun!
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Jan 22, 20243 min read
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Learning Poetry: Haiku
It isn't difficult to write a haiku, but it takes practice to write it well. There are three lines with specific syllable counts. 5, 7, 5.
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Dec 30, 20232 min read
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Learning Poetry: Limericks
With only five lines, limericks are a fun, easy style of rhyming poem to learn. But don't forget to include your "punchline" at the end!
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Dec 21, 20233 min read
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Learning Poetry: The Triolet
The triolet is a poem composed of eight lines. Our rhyme scheme (ABaAabAB. ) here looks a bit complex, but don't worry, I'll explain!
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Dec 21, 20232 min read
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Learning Poetry: The Pantoum
Intrigued by poetry? The pantoum is easy to learn, with a bit of practice. Here is a simple guide for you to follow.
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Dec 21, 20233 min read
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