Poetry Reviews

Some people believe poetry is simply not relevant in today's 140-character-limited world. This is my attempt to make some of my favourite poems relevant in the style of Frau MALU and duncantorr in this same section. It is set out with the original poem first and my alternative interpretation below. Forgive me for not preserving the ...  Read the complete review

I first wrote this poem/ short story as part of a college task for young children to understand that they shouldn't want to be like the people that they see in the media. It is an eye opener to see at how many children want to be thinner and want to wear make up at a young age. I believe that it is important for children to feel ...  Read the complete review

The angels they were by your side, You knew this and you felt them there. They wanted you from the very start but the fight in you meant they had to share. We are glad to have had you here with us through the that times you made us laugh. Dancing and joy, fond memories shared it seems growing old, ...  Read the complete review

I was looking through some of my poems the other day, and I came across this short one that I had written for my husband, then later I turned into a cross stitch picture that is framed on our bedroom wall. I thought I might share this with my fellow DooYooers. --The Miracle Of Life-- The miracle of ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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. ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  Read the complete review