This planet was made for people who want to learn how to write poetry, read famous and local poetry pieces, learn about songwriting, learn about writing opportunities, learn about poetry competitions and listen to local music. This will also be a resource for students in school who want to learn more about these subjects. If you want your voice to be heard you could contact me and i will post your poems or songs on my world, or you could feel free to post them up yourself, using the write a...
April is poetry month! During April Planet Poem will host a poetry competition. People will be able to post two poems to our world. I will read through them and decide on the winner. The grand prize winner will win a French Beret!
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I'm telling lies.I say,It's in the reach of my armsThe span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl of my lips.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.I walk into a roomJust as cool as you please,And to a man,The fellows stand orFall down on their knees.Then they swarm around me,A hive of honey bees.I say,It's the fire in my eyes,And the flash of my...
The Rattling Wall is accepting sophisticated short fiction, travel essays, and poetry submissions for Issue 4 until April 1, 2012. The literary journal accepts simultaneous submissions, but asks to be contacted immediately if work that a writer has submitted for review has been accepted for publication elsewhere.
On my way out the door, my son says,"Dad, I have to poop."After all the work of bundling him up,"Go ahead," I say.He sheds his parka, drops his snow pants,and mounts the high white seat of the toilet.I unbutton my coat, loosen my scarf,let it hang from my neck, and wait.Almost immediately he calls from the bathroom:"Papa, check my bottom."I lean over the small of his back as he bows,lost in the flurry of my overcoat and scarf.I wipe the crack of his ass. He hops offthe toilet and pulls up his...
Poems can be read many ways. The following steps describe one approach. Of course not all poems require close study and all should be read first for pleasure.
Author's Note: Hi there, some of you may know but most of you probably won't. My name is Semeria and I am an author on the rising. I plan to be posting one of my novels on this website for people to read. Comment and let me know what you think and I hope you enjoy the story.
Alliteration - The repetition of aconsonant sound. This si important because it makes words stand out, and because it can help set the mood for something.
Feel free to post any poems you might have. This world is meant to be a place in which creativity thrives. A place where a person can get a daily dose of inspiration. A home away from home. All experiences can be shared why not start here? Planet Poem is waiting for you <3.
There are a million ways to start a poem. unfortunatly I wont be able to explain all of them, actually I can't explain them. Everyone has their own way of writing. If you are a beginer you will eventually find your own way. I will show you some ways that could help you write your own poem.
Socially conscious rap in the community. Covers aspects of prison, over population, hunger strike, and prison guards abusing their power. O(3) is a junior attending Film and Theatre Arts Charter High School. He raps about social injustice and discrimination.
