Poetry

*****

Nonsensical inkblot dribbler,
Babbling crayon scribbler,
You don’t care about art, do you?
Oh fountain of horrible Haiku.

Worrisome wobbling meddler,
Cornball muffin fluff peddler,
Simpleton rhyming, Keystone Kop timing,
Butt jokes, eye pokes and then miming.

When will you ever get serious?
These puns, they make me delirious,
I want to hear more about politics,
Not you and your friends and their hockey sticks!

Our most highly respected scholar,
He’s downstairs playing cards for a dollar,
His pen, a burden unbearable,
And mediocrity, oh so terrible.

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2007-11-28 14:36:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone analyze the poem " A Sad Child" by Atwood I need it for school. IT counts as a semester exam and I have no idea what to do. I need to include literary devices. If anyone could help me out that would be great. I will put the poem below.

A Sad Child

You're sad because you're sad.
It's psychic. It's the age. It's chemical.
Go see a shrink or take a pill,
or hug your sadness like an eyeless doll
you need to sleep.

Well, all children are sad
but some get over it.
Count your blessings. Better than that,
buy a hat. Buy a coat or pet.
Take up dancing to forget.

Forget what?
Your sadness, your shadow,
whatever it was that was done to you
the day of the lawn party
when you came inside flushed with the sun,
your mouth sulky with sugar,
in your new dress with the ribbon
and the ice-cream smear,
and said to yourself in the bathroom,
I am not the favorite child.

My darling, when it comes
right down to it
and the light fails and the fog rolls in
and you're trapped in your overtu

2007-11-28 14:34:38 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed.
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need.

Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag today
Can tell the definition,
So clear, of victory

As he, defeated, dying,
On whose forbidden ear
The distant strains of triumph
Break agonized and clear!
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what does it mean...??? plz answer ASAP
thanx in advance!

2007-11-28 14:06:44 · 3 answers · asked by NEMSK 2

And how does it use imagery?

What qualities does the poem evoke in the reader?


What is the world view and the ideology of the poem?


*this is killing me and its almost due.help:(

2007-11-28 14:04:24 · 2 answers · asked by soundslikecandy_2 2

okay i have no idea what to do. we have to finish this poem.. we have to start it like this..

The instructor said,
go home and write
a page tonight.
And let that page come out of you--
then it will be true.

okay its supposed to be about our part in L.A class and life? like how were a part of it..what should i do ..anyone wanna help me start it off or gimme ideas? THANKS SO MUCH!

2007-11-28 12:10:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I started writing poetry about two - three months ago, and I fell in love with it.

I'm in eighth grade.

My friends read my poems, and they told me they were amazing and that I should publish them.

I want to share them, but I don't know how to.

I'm not posting them on here, because if I do then someone may steal them...

QUESTION:

How / Where can I publish them to? Or how can I share them w/ the world?

2007-11-28 11:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 11:08:10 · 2 answers · asked by Dancing girl.[: 2

Hi, does anyone know how to write a sonnet? Today, I was given an assignment which was to write a sonnet by tomorrow. Can someone please help me I am clueless?! I have been working on this for three hours and I still have nothing.

2007-11-28 10:48:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I plan to enter a contest on http://www.poetry.com which is obviously official and it said this before I attempted to submit mine-

I hereby certify that the above poem is my original work and that all rights to this poem are mine. I am entering this poem as an honest and true effort of my personal creativity and unique artistic vision, and I understand that it will be published on the Internet as my original work and under my own copyright by The International Library of Poetry (poetry.com). The community of poets who use this forum for self-expression will also be able to view and share my poem, always as my original work and under my own copyright in the various ways described on this website.

2007-11-28 10:45:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need help on my homework and I have no idea what to do.
We just got through Act 2 so any information you give me cant be past that.. I need characteristics of Prince Escalus.. anything from act 1 or 2 you know about him. I have to draw a visual with the characteristics, and then i have to explain why I choose those and stuff.. I also need to find a qoute that is explaining some of his characterists, it doesnt matter who says it.. HELP PLEASE!!!

2007-11-28 10:43:11 · 4 answers · asked by victoria.♥ 2

The 10 month old rape victim who succumbed to internal injuries caused by her rape?

Little Daniyah
Written by Semper Fi Reborn

You beautiful little angel,
Find rest in God's arms.
He shall watch over you,
He'll shield you from harm.

What was done to your body,
God has already healed.
I pray for your family,
Sadly, I know how they feel.

You beautiful flower,
Never had a chance to grow.
No chance at schoolwork,
Or a first Christmas show.

Find peace up in Heaven,
Where with angels you play.
I won't forget you Daniyah,
I hope to see you someday.

God Bless You Little One.
Rest now.

2007-11-28 10:03:47 · 5 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7

ok so i have to write a poem and i choose to write mine about the color blue. i am doing in on blue because this color has a lot of emotional meaning. anyways i need some ideas i could write about. i am ussually great at it but there is a lot on my mind and i am having writers block. so any ideas on what to write about. if you have any lines i could write. or really if you can't think of anything then what is the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word blue (besides a color).but really any ideas?????????

2007-11-28 09:14:41 · 5 answers · asked by guuuuuuuuuuuuuurl 1

Please make it short.

2007-11-28 04:51:34 · 11 answers · asked by Gõlden angel 3

One day I woke up in a crib
Asking for zwieback
I didn't blame the toast
For not being there before
I didn't blame the giver
For not giving it sooner
I remember similac
And liking that
I didn't blame it for a can being its origin
I didn't blame the unacceptable alternative
For not being similac
I woke up to a nervous man taking photos
Telling me hold your head this way
Put your hand under your chin like this
Look like you just lost your best friend
Every photo a piece of someone else's dream
I didn't know why other children smiled
Or why they laughed and played
I thought tv was interesting
And liked coloring with red and yellow crayons
But those are bad colors
That happen to be my favorite
So I made good grades
In school, that's how you get positive attention
Different from constant avoidance of
Negativity threats
Then I find people who make C grades
Get better jobs, not worse ones
Strange I wasn't taught memory skills
Necessary for a student

2007-11-28 04:38:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could somebody please tell me what the theme/main idea/focus of Wilfred Campbell's poem "Indian Summer" is?

Indian Summer
Wilfred Campbell


Along the line of smoky hills
The crimson forest stands,
And all the day the blue jay calls
Throughout the autumn lands.

Now by the brook the maple leans
With all his glory spread,
And all the sumachs on the hills
Have turned their green to red.

Now by great marshes wrapt in mist,
Or past some river's mouth,
Throughout the long, still autumn day
Wild birds are flying south.

2007-11-28 02:43:21 · 2 answers · asked by toxotos 2

Y!Proposal by Y!Bipolar Boy

You said you could no longer rest at night,
Cause how I look shines like the city of light,
Preventing you from sleeping tonight,
Haunting you with great delight.

You said you found my avatar really sexy,
You even call me as a lady foxy,
That I’m the only one that you fancy,
You wish to spray paint our names across the galaxy.

You know i might like the idea of moving in,
But I honestly don’t really like your Fluffin,
The beloved guinea pig of yours won’t let me in,
But I know she’s just jealous of me deep within.

You said you wanna get to know me better,
Cause we might live together ever after,
But is it really me that you are after?
Or just an avatar that triggers your laughter?

2007-11-28 00:53:52 · 14 answers · asked by Dark Dickinsonian 4

Let me be..

Let me be your canvas,
Where you can stroke your brushes,
To paint a picture,
Of the life you longed to have.

Let me be your paper,
Write anything you want,
Your wishes, your dreams,
What you feel inside.

Let me be the wall,
For your wonderful abstracts,
For the images,
You want to show the world.

Let me be the tree,
Where you carve your name,
To hold the memories,
Forever in me.

Let me be all these,
To help you from your burdens,
Just do what you want to do,
And I'll humbly wait.


________________________
so how is it?

2007-11-27 22:24:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

“Just Friends”

When the moon comes out gleaming, it reminds me
Of your beauty, so enchanting, when the sun
Arises with the dawn, it’s singing our song.
When I’m sad and depressed, and my life feels
Like a mess, what am I to do except
Trust in you, just being with you brightens my
Day without any way for me to repay.
What I feel inside is what you could
Never deny, the power that over-
Whelms me, the power only you
Could see, I wish you knew how I feel,
I wish you knew that it’s a big deal.
We’re “just friends”, I want that to end, I want
You to know I want so much more, do I
Have to show you how much my heart’s sore, do
I have to buy dozens of roses, do
I have to make promises or proposes?
Although I’m very happy with what I got, to ruin
A good thing going… I really rather not, if being
“Just friends” my only chance to be with you
I guess my only chance is that my dream
Will come true, until you announce your love
For me, by your side I’ll always be!

2007-11-27 16:47:41 · 5 answers · asked by WiLd NaVaJo 1

this is how it should be
this is the life i deserve
this is my curse
this is my fate
all these i must endure
for i have sinned
i have offended
i have defiled thee
i must pay dearly
redeem thy soul
with tears and blood
until my heart stops...
to my very last breath..
there will only be...
sorrow and pain
peace unfounded
all my fears
shall find me unguarded
til the moment of my own death.
Dear God i seek thee
FORGIVE ME!

2007-11-27 16:30:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's over

It's over and i have nothing more to say
I've let go of what has been done...
everything we despised has gone away
we were more of God's disaster
Seasons will pass and i shall no longer
imagine your face nor remember
how i fought for the love i could have sworn
was heaven's last reward..i falter...
the last thing we could ever be..is together.

2007-11-27 16:11:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really need this by tomorrow right now i can't really think so i would like for someone to please compose this poem for me tell me something that you would say to your son about how life's has been for you to whom it may concern!!!!!!need this A.S.A.P

2007-11-27 15:26:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok im in a poetry class by mistake but i have taken i liking to it what do u think about this.

Listen and wait,
It's already to late,
You hear their feet,
Their voice is filled with hate,
Then you hear your heart beat,
Even though no one cares,
They mock and make fun,
But I can only stare,
At that lonely gun.

2007-11-27 15:08:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a copy of the Chinese poem, "I built my house near where others dwell."

I built my house near where others dwell,
And yet there is no clamour of carriages and horses.
You ask of me “How can this be so?”
“When the heart is far the place of itself is distant.”
I pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern hedge,
And gaze afar towards the southern mountains.
The mountain air is fine at evening of the day
And flying birds return together homewards.
Within these things there is a hint of Truth,
But when I start to tell it, I cannot find the words.

Can someone please analyze the poem and find the general theme, literary/poetic devices, tone, and any other connections or observations about the poem? Thanks so much!

2007-11-27 13:45:26 · 5 answers · asked by mareda25 2

Who wrote it?

2007-11-27 13:41:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My high school English II teacher told us today about Poetry Out Loud, a National Recitation Project that we would be participating in. Basically we have to memorize and recite a poem and if we win the school-wide competition we will move on to higher competitions. So I was wondering if there are any other high schoolers out there that are participating in this contest. And if so, what do you think of it?

2007-11-27 12:07:53 · 3 answers · asked by evakay 2

I have been writing poetry for a while and I've been told by friends and teachers that some of it is pretty good. It's always been my dream to publish something. Do you know where I can publish my stuff? I don't mind if it's a contest or something, or even an obscure journal or magazine. I just hope to show my poetry to someone who can tell me if it's really good and maybe see my name in print. Thanks.

2007-11-27 12:05:40 · 4 answers · asked by Copenne 2

bleeding out

I try to stop myself from crying,
But I can't cause my tears are now dead.
I can now cry on your command,
Until both of my eyes start to bleed

I can stare at my own reflection,
And watch as you're laughing at me.
I pretend in my mind I would kill you,
But I'd rather it was me dead instead.

I crave your touch,
I need your kiss.
You make me bleed,
I wish I would fall in love.

2007-11-27 11:19:32 · 10 answers · asked by The Dark Prince 3

it has to about what you do in your life
it has to have sounds
and things you can listen to like taste, smell, see...
i need just these ones...:
#2 day-school
#3 after school
#4 night

an example of the first part of the poem
#1 in the morning
Listen.Child your alarm clock sounds. You roll around. You fall out of bed with a thud. The clothes hug your body. Crunch,crunch go the frosted flakes in your mouth



=]
thanksss sooo much

2007-11-27 10:18:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

in a class last year (senior brit lit) we compared "My mistress' eyes" Sonnet 130 by Skakespeare (if you have not read it click the link here http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shakesonnets/section10.rhtml).

we compared it to a love poem that said things like "her eyes are like the sun" "voice is music" , stuff like that. i cant find it and i need it for tomorrow. (quick 10 pts please help!)

thank you

2007-11-27 09:29:28 · 2 answers · asked by smiles 3

i want to write poetry that will be able to give a message across easy...obviously i would use simple words but what else would make it simple but effective and engaging?

2007-11-27 08:52:32 · 4 answers · asked by i.aishah 1