Poetry Reviews

Ok lets just start this review by stating that I am not a Wordsworth. I just find that I can write a good straightforward poem. I like a poem to rhyme. I know that this is not very intellectual, but it is just simply my taste. A simple poem can make somebody's day a little brighter. I find it more special to sit and write a personal verse for ...  Read the complete review

All I have to do is wait. I'm not always perfect, Actually, I'm never perfect. But you nearly are to me. Your smile makes me smile. Your eyes twinkle in the daytime sun. Your hair so soft and fragile. Your jokes are just the funniest. I laugh at you, Even when you don't try to be funny. When ...  Read the complete review

I grew up on a diet of poetry, studying Blake, Wordsworth and the war poets amongst others. The following poem is my own work; I wanted a short break from the reviews and felt a poem might be refreshing. African Woman Scorching sunlight beats down on her fragile frame She pauses for a moment to wipe the sweat from her ...  Read the complete review

This is just a poem that I have written, it was going to be entered into a poetry competition in college but apparently there wasn't one, that's why I did it on Last Rites, although I never knew what it was about, so it is mainly a poem about Jorrrr or how I felt at some point over the past few months, all the rest of the content is just so it has ...  Read the complete review

~~~~ Poetry for fun???~~~~ The boy stood infront of me in total disbelief. "There's no way its fun miss" Hmm, let's see if I can change his mind!! I recently set this challenge for my class. The reason - They needed to be calmed down after the lunch-time play in a snow blizzard. We also need to ...  Read the complete review

Warning. This is not exactly an essay about 'poetry' in general, and (you'll be pleased to note) contains no poetry written by me. It is instead a discussion of TS Eliot's poem 'Preludes.' It was written for an undergraduate degree, and may contain more detail than you fancy reading. I wrote this a few of years ago, and is partly in ...  Read the complete review

Positions in Life ~*~*~*~*~*~ When I grow up I want to be A cowgirl wand'ring wild and free Riding fast and riding strong Bouncing bareback all day long. When I grow up I want to play An instrument by night and day I'll choose the spoons, close notes and beats That sing ecstatic through ...  Read the complete review

Mmm! How do you discuss poetry without dissecting it and taking all the soul and rhythm out of it? Poetry is an art form in which words are used to paint a picture. There are many formal styles of poetry which, for the purist define it. For me, poetry is using words to paint a detailed, sensuous picture of emotions, or illustrate a ...  Read the complete review

I am not sure of the definitions of this category, but anyway I have decided to post some of my poetry (feel free to correct me on the use of this category). This is very recent, and the first poetry I have written in a very long time. I had some poetry published when I was a lot younger, but my inspiration seemed to have left until ...  Read the complete review

In the Fall of 2006 I had a curious piece of inspiration that developed over time into a series loosely entitled Who Sings Now? Each post began with a poem inspired by a Nature Teacher; an animal, plant, stone, etc found in Nature that carries a Totemic lesson for us. Everyone would have fun guessing who inspired the poem, and when someone guessed ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION ----------------------- For a few months now between finding out I had graduated and actually attending the ceremony I have sat up night after night wondering how on earth to thank the two people who helped me throughout. Graduating for me has been a major part of my life so far. Through my GCSE's, A Levels and then my ...  Read the complete review

Hello, before you read I'd like you to know that this is not a review on poetry, It is a poem I have written, I am not expecting anybody to rate it in terms of 'Useful' 'somewhat Useful' etc..... But I would like peoples honest opinions on it. Any feedback would be very much appreciatted. Thank you. Please, be ...  Read the complete review

This is one i worte bout how i felt! It all about haveing no where else to go. All alone with no one to call, Cant take standing no more, just wish i could fall. The world is so dark and i cant escape, Sick of pretending to be happy, sick of being fake. Its all your fault i would cry aloud, Waited for your ...  Read the complete review

Look up the term “poetry” at the flawed but informative Wikipedia.com and you will find the following definition: “Poetry (from the Greek poiesis, a "making" or "creating") is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. Poetry may be ...  Read the complete review

I wrote this poem a while ago when I had just broken up with my first boyfriend who I was with for 6 years. I have never been good with poems but this was written from the heart and means alot to me... If there nothing left but broken hearts Passion and pain, finishes and starts Starlight gaze through moonlit cloud Lost ...  Read the complete review

Microsoft Officeworkers v1.0 office workers are filed away in chronoalphanumerical order; shredded; faxed to other divisions; photocopied systematically order is the order of the day Irene's an answering machine Warren is a letter Chris Ortlipp is a paper clip (he holds it all ...  Read the complete review

I've written a few (well three) poems that im just a tad proud of... and decided it was my duty to share the magic! :-) It's not that i dont love you I can't stand to be near you. Its not that I don't love you, Because I do, It's just that I can't stand here and watch, While this illness eats away at ...  Read the complete review

I just thought I would share a couple of my poems with you...Please feel free to leave a comment on how to improve on them! All constructive criticisms will be taken note of :-) Be Still My Beating Heart! The howling wind is blowing outside On this cold and lonely night, I feel scared as it shakes the door Is ...  Read the complete review

Wordsworth cloud If Wordsworth's cloud Were flying today I wonder just What might it say If still the daffodil in bloom Could raise such a triumphant tune Or if perhaps Upon reflection Some kind of Technological rejection For as it flew It might realise That now it ...  Read the complete review

I will admit to you all right now - I did not write this poem! I found this poem on the internet whilst having a surfing moment and thought it was so apt and wanted to share it with you all. Excuse This House Some houses try to hide the fact That children shelter there; Ours boasts of it quite ...  Read the complete review