Tag: poems
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Experimentation with Limerick Poetry
As a lover of poetry, I’ve always enjoyed trying different poetic forms. A few years back, I experimented with limerick poetry and wrote two limericks. Recently, I returned to them to do some editing and rereading—and while revisiting them, I ended up writing a new one. I like them well enough. They may not be…
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Unlocking the Art of Thoughtful Book Reviews
Photo by: Sheikh Sahin Do you struggle with writing book reviews? Do you ever find it hard to go beyond simply saying, “I liked this book”? Most of the time, I enjoy a poem, story, or novel without immediately knowing why. I just know it was great—I couldn’t put it down. But as readers, we…
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Do Your Rhymes Make Sense?
Photo by: Icon Ade Do you write poetry that rhymes, but it doesn’t make sense? Or does your poem lack meaning? Do you like the flow? I wrote a poem years ago as a teenager. I wrote it to rhyme, but I am not sure that it means anything. I liked the way the rhyme…
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Is Your Poetry Falling Flat?
Photo by: Irina Kvyatkovskaya What is making your poetry fall flat? Could it be your words? Could it be you’ve lost interest, or need to leave it to marinate for a while? Sometimes, simply changing a word makes a difference. Are you getting tired of repeating the same words all the time? If you said…
C. N. Garraway 