Writing poetry to clean the body, mind and soul
0Monday, June 27, 2011
It’s not often that you hear of a young poet launching her collection in Muscat. Vipasha Mishra, who just passed her 10th standard from Indian School Darsait, has accomplished a rare feat. She recently released her collection of poems called More than Words. In a candid interview, Vipasha speaks to Times of Oman about her book, interests and future plans.
How did you decide on the book title?
The title of my book is, in fact, the title of one of the poems in my book. I deeply believe in the power of poetry and believe that words, when put together as poems, are not a mere collection of alphabets, but are powerful enough to move the world.
What is the theme of your poetry?
I generally write poems to throw the negativity out of my system. The world today is full of vices and that perturbs me. So, most of my poems are an outburst of my emotions after seeing the conditions around me. Some poems are also dedications to people who have changed my life like The Dark Knight, which I wrote for my maternal grandfather. So, ultimately it is my mood that decides the theme of my poems.
What motivated you to come out with a book?
I had begun writing at an early age and had collected quite a few poems. It was basically the idea of my mother to preserve the collection in the form of a book so that I’m motivated to write more. Besides, seeing my maternal grandmother, who is a Hindi writer, and my mother tongue being Maithili, publishing the book was quite fascinating to me.
Why poetry? And, when did you start writing?
I used to write short stories when I was 7 or 8 years old. But it was in Grade 6, when I was 11 that I was given an assignment to write a poem. The one I wrote was God Is in My Heart and it was greatly appreciated by my teachers. It was then that I realised that I could write more and developed my interest in it. I was exposed to poems at the age of 5 or 6 when my mother read me a Lord Tennyson or a Subhadra Kumari Chauhan poem, which I eventually learnt by heart.
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Category journal of poetry, times of oman, vipasha mishra, writing poetry
New anthology spotlights diversity of modern Latin American poetry
0Wednesday, May 25, 2011
"The FSG Book of Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry: An Anthology," edited by Ilan Stavans; Farrar, Straus & Giroux (729 pages, $50)
Here's the answer to a hypothetical "Jeopardy" query: "Who are Pablo Neruda and, um ...?"
And now, the question: "Which modern Latin American poets could an average U.S. reader likely name without using Google?" No fair if you're counting Ricky Martin, by the way.
Until fairly recently, that would've been my own blushing response. For five years I lived in Mexico City and worked in an office near a beautiful, leafy street named for Ruben Dario, the great Nicaraguan journalist, cultural diplomat and poet. Dario's admiration for the French Symbolists, along with his wariness toward the geopolitical adventurism of Uncle Sam, propelled him, almost single-handedly, to haul Latin American verse into the 20th century under the battle flag of the "Modernismo" movement.
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Here's the answer to a hypothetical "Jeopardy" query: "Who are Pablo Neruda and, um ...?"
And now, the question: "Which modern Latin American poets could an average U.S. reader likely name without using Google?" No fair if you're counting Ricky Martin, by the way.
Until fairly recently, that would've been my own blushing response. For five years I lived in Mexico City and worked in an office near a beautiful, leafy street named for Ruben Dario, the great Nicaraguan journalist, cultural diplomat and poet. Dario's admiration for the French Symbolists, along with his wariness toward the geopolitical adventurism of Uncle Sam, propelled him, almost single-handedly, to haul Latin American verse into the 20th century under the battle flag of the "Modernismo" movement.
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Category american poetry, modern latin poetry, modern poetry
Poetry and pictures capture imagination
0Wednesday, April 20, 2011
- Around the World on Eighty Legs by Amy Gibson, Scholastic, 56 pages, $21.99
- Dark Emperor and other poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman, Houghton Mifflin, 32 pages, $21.50
- Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, Henry Holt, 40 pages, $19.50
Read more: http://www.nsnews.com/news/Poetry+pictures+capture+imagination/4646768/story.html#ixzz1K5ZDjeyB
- Dark Emperor and other poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman, Houghton Mifflin, 32 pages, $21.50
- Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, Henry Holt, 40 pages, $19.50
The League of Canadian Poets celebrate poetry month in April, and these new children's picture books rhythmically balance words and art.
Amy Gibson turns her attention to animals in Around the World on Eighty Legs. I didn't actually count the number of legs in Daniel Salmieri's delightful cartoonish illustrations, but the poems highlight over 50 animals from anaconda, auk and agouti to tiger, warthog and yak - some without legs at all. The short snappy poems perfectly match the whimsical artwork. Of the ocelot, Gibson writes: "It may be true that ocelot has got an awful lots of spots (an awful, awful, awful lot). But please don't call them polka dots.
"Favourites include the lumpety lump, grumpety grump, bumpety bump camel, the stamping, stomping, tramping, tromping elephant, and the crocodile: "If you slosh through a bog, you may find it worthwhile - Stop and pause, are those jaws? (Or a log with a smile?)" Most poems are short and snappy as in the warthog: "Bless her heart, she tried her best, but never gets her beauty rest" and kangaroo: "Why hug the ground, when you can bound?" The usual animals are here but have you also heard of bilbies? basilisks? hoatzins?
Read more: http://www.nsnews.com/news/Poetry+pictures+capture+imagination/4646768/story.html#ixzz1K5ZDjeyB
Category Daniel Salmieri, journal of poetry, poetry and pictures
Naperville Public Library Teen Poetry Contest Starts April 1
0Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Naperville Public Library is hosting its first Teen Poetry Contest during April 2011. The contest, in celebration of National Poetry Month and National Library Week, is open to all teens that either live in Naperville or attend Naperville schools.
Students may start submitting poems on April 1 in one of two categories- junior high/middle school (grades 6 through 8) or high school (grades 9 through 12). Teens are invited to submit one entry of no more than 50 lines in length along with the completed entry form. The poem can be on any subject and in any poetic form or style.
The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. on April 30. Winners will be announced on May 13 and their poems will be posted on the Library website. Depending on the number of entries, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes may be awarded in both junior high/middle school and high school categories.
Application forms and contest rules are available at the Adult Services Desk at all locations of the Naperville Public Library or online at www.naperville-lib.info. Entries may be submitted by email, mailed to the address on the application form, or handed in at an Adult Services Desk at any Library.
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Category naperville public library, poetry contest, teen poetry, wisteria journal
Poetry & Its Evolution Into The Modern Form
0Monday, March 21, 2011
Author: Steven N Patterson
Article Source: http://www.sooperarticles.com/art-entertainment-articles/poetry-articles/poetry-38-its-evolution-into-modern-form-159997.html
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While it is very difficult to define poetry, it can be said that poetry is the language of the heart. The words in poetry express the innermost feelings which we see and experience. What is marvelous about this art is that every individual can draw their own interpretation about the same set of words. They are usually full of worldly wisdom and the reader often connects with the contents because they feel that the poetry and its words are specific to their feelings and circumstances.
It is widely believed that the word poetry is derived from poiesis, the Greek work for creating or making. Earlier forms of poetry focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric and drama. The form of repetitions and rhythms developed much later. The emphasis on aesthetics is what distinguished poetry from prose. As the poem form developed, the poetry community felt it necessary to classify them into different genres to assess their quality and class.
Later developments led to the creation of basic elements of poetry. Terms such as rhythm, meter, rhyme and assonance were coined to scan and distinguish the various types that were emerging. Poetry is often thought of in terms of genres and sub genres. The most dominant genres of today are termed as Narrative, Epic, Dramatic, Satirical, Lyric, Verse and Prose. Romantic poems or love poems can be traced back to the late 18th and early 19th century. For the first time, poets began to involve themselves in their poems.
The mid 19th century saw the emergence of the Victorian era. This era will be remembered for poems with musical accompaniments. The early 20th century saw many poets experimenting with verses and words creating a style that was hitherto unknown and unexplored.
Technological development has taken poetry to a different level with the help of new creative tools, which broaden the scope and potential of poetry. The two most dramatic changes which have to an extent revolutionized the form of poetry writing and rendition is the growth of literacy in society and of course the Internet. The medium is leading poets into an electronic poem field where hypertext's and hypermedia technology rules. E-poems can now be submitted on any online poetry portal.
A budding poet can submit his or her works online to many poetry websites to get them critically analyzed. Posting poems online helps you reach your works to a wider worldwide audience. Online classes are also available where experts will guide you and help you evolve your art. Many poetry websites also have poetry contests where you test your skills for free.
Article Source: http://www.sooperarticles.com/art-entertainment-articles/poetry-articles/poetry-38-its-evolution-into-modern-form-159997.html
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Welcome to United World Poets, the online poetry community for poets. Publish and find poems, love poems, urban poems, pure poems, inspiration poems, short story poems, funny poems, birthday poems, poem images and more.
Category evolution of poetry, journal of poetry, modern poetry, wisteria journal
Learn to write a theme poem
0Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Poetry can be written in many forms and can be about anything. All the writer has to do is select a theme of his/her liking and decide what sort of poem to write. A theme poem is especially fun because it allows the writer to take an idea and truly make use of it. It also serves as a great starting point.
Instructions:
- Select the theme of the poem. This is entirely up to the poet and no theme is inappropriate for art. Themes include love, nature, death, motherhood, loss, among an infinite list of others.
- Select the kind of form in which the poem will be written. While historically the poem has rhymed and taken a specific shape or meter, modern poetry has seen a change in style and sound.
- Think of a tone or aesthetic and write down a list of words that may be fitting. While some poets brainstorm before writing a poem, others simply write spontaneously, editing later. Writing down a list of words can be helpful when starting a new poem.
- Write the poem. Use the interesting words listed and keep to the theme. If the theme is nature, for example, make sure to use imagery that evokes the idea.
- Read the poem for clarity and make sure it fits the style in which the poem is written. Editing poetry can be hard, as most writers feel overwhelmed at the thought of changing their own work.
Category journal of poetry, learn to write poems, theme poems
Learn the Basic Steps to Write a Haiku
0Sunday, October 24, 2010
Japanese version of Haiku has totally 17 sounds (five in the first part, seven in the second and five in the last part). They count the sounds not syllables and they write Haiku in single vertical line, but in English we use to write in three horizontal lines. Haiku should use objective sensory images, and avoid subjective commentary.
Steps to be considered to write Haiku:
- Understand the way Haiku is made - In English, the ideas can be expressed with a short line, a long line, and another short stack. Sometimes, haiku can turn out very bad and cheesy.
- Choose a season - Many haiku seem to focus on nature, but what they are really focusing on is a seasonal reference. Japanese poets use a season word almanac to check the seasonal association for key words that they might use in a haiku. The season is important for coming up with words to use in a haiku.
- Add a contrast or comparison - While reading most haiku, you'll notice they either present one idea for the first two lines and then switch quickly to something else or do the same with the first line and last two. A Japanese haiku achieves this shift with what is called a "kireji" or cutting word, which cuts the poem into two parts. In English, it is essential for nearly every haiku to have this two-part combined structure.
- Use primarily objective sensory description - Haiku are based on the five senses. They are about things you can experience, not your interpretation or analysis of those things.
- Like any other art, haiku takes practice – Basho (a Japanese poet who lived in the period of 17th century) said that each haiku should be a thousand times on the tongue. It is also important to read good haiku and not just translations from the Japanese but the best literary haiku being written in English.
Haiku of the Day:
Glorious the moon
therefore our thanks, dark clouds
come to rest our necks.
Category haiku of the day, learn to write haiku