Categoría: a special poetry
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Something Beautiful and Meaningful: Willie Torres (editor Francisco Bravo Cabrera)
From LEGENDS TO THE LIVING WORD I’ve always loved the adventures bold,Of Vikings, Pirates, tales of old.Medieval Knights, Celtic lands,Stories told by skilled hands. I remember the faire, the sights, the sounds,The costumes, the jousts, the magic that surrounds.The acting, the tales, the journeys afar,Chasing treasures beneath the stars. But…
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“poetry is more popular than any other form of literature in the 20th century” — Tamikio Dooley
Do you think poetry is back in fashion? Yes, most definitely. I think poetry is more popular than any other form of literature in the 20th century. I focused on writing full novels when I started writing in January 2015. As the years passed, I met lots of great poets.…
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“Social media has helped poetry go viral in a way it has not been able to do before” — Gopal Lahiri
Do you think poetry is back in fashion? Poetry is indeed back in fashion because of social media and numerous online journals. Social media poetry is suddenly everywhere on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and increasingly in print. These short poems, accompanied by illustrations, are shared by countless readers who have millions…
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A Joyous People by Chyrel J. Jackson
The joy is in the food we prepare.The fish that we fryand fried chickentoo.Our cobblers andcakes, the butterycornbread andtender beef potatoesand carrots with gravystew.The music that wecreate.The naughty of SouthernBlack Blues.It’s the written stanzasof the poets penand the preachers preachin’gospels good news.The joy is in our happyhands clappin’ andsoulful fingers…
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«When bodies turn to dust, the soul shall linger.» – Aboli Mane
«When bodies turn to dust, the soul shall linger.» – Aboli Mane MAN : Do you think poetry is back in fashion? AA : Yes, I actually believe it was never out of fashion. Poetry is one of the oldest methods of expression. Be it the Poetic Edda, Iliad or…
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“I continue to write early in the mornings and watch the sun come up” – Lin Brummels
Do you think poetry is back in fashion? In my opinion, poetry never went out of fashion. The poems many people studied in secondary school when I was young were older standards that did not appeal to many of us. It appeared to be a lost art for a while,…
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«Time passes. Seasons change» -Gary Gautier
«Time passes. Seasons change» – Gary Gautier MAN : Do you think poetry is back in fashion? GG : Honestly, I don’t think poetry is ever in or out of fashion. It will always be there. As long as human beings have language and imagination, there is a hole to…
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«A poem is a morsel with the power to transform lives» – James Gering
*Do you think poetry is back in fashion? A poem is a morsel with the power to transform lives. Given that we live in the age of tweets and clicks, grabs and bites, ticks and tocks, the poem is well placed to take the hand of a reader in a…
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“I tend to write only when I’m inspired” – Shirani Rajapakse
Juan Re Crivello – Do you think poetry is back in fashion? Shirani Rajapakse – Poetry never went out of fashion. It’s the oldest form of creative expression anywhere in the world. People have been expressing themselves in verse for as long as we can remember. We may not see great…
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«Poetry is ALWAYS in Fashion. It Never Goes Out of Style.» – Kristine Joy Verdeflor Scianneaux
«Poetry is ALWAYS in Fashion. It Never Goes Out of Style.» – Kristine Joy Verdeflor Scianneaux MAN : Do you think poetry is back in fashion? KJS : Poetry is ALWAYS in fashion. It never goes out of style. It never fades away. Poetry is the reason why lots of…
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«Good Things Come in Small Packages» by Jolene Rice
«Good Things Come in Small Packages» by Jolene Rice JRC : Do you think poetry is back in fashion? JR : Personally, I don’t think poetry ever went out of fashion. I do think poetry is being talked about more in the mainstream. I hope people are learning that poetry…
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Poems emerge just as I want them to be — Nancy Bevilaqua
Nancy Bevilaqua: I’m not sure if poetry has ever really been in or out of fashion–there are so many forms, styles, eras, etc., that anyone with any interest at all in poetry should be able to find something that resonates for her or him. Someone who hated, say, Tennyson in high…
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“Poets are mostly read by other poets” – Ed Ahern
Do you think poetry is back in fashion? Poets are mostly read by other poets, so the audience is receptive and knowledgeable, if small. Is your poetry created daily, or do you wait to be inspired to write it? At least five or six poems a month, split about equally…
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«A White Cane for the Blind Lane» by Kushal Poddar
Author Bio: Kushal Poddar has authored ten books, the latest being ‘A White Can For The Blind Lane’, and his works have been translated into twelve languages, and he has been a sub-editor of Outlook magazine and the editor of Words Surfacing, and he does some illustrations and sketches for various…
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“My Inspiration is daily life” – Gary Grossman
Juan Re Crivello – Do you think poetry is back in fashion? Gary Grossman – Poetry is regaining its popularity. JRC – Do you write poetry daily, or do you write as ideas come to you? Gary Grossman – Writing for me is a daily practice. JRC – What is your next publishing project? Could…
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Special Poetry: Richard Stimac
Tides The moon does not cause tides to rise and fall. The water is still. The earth turns inside the bulging sea. We move but confuse our place as stable. But what do I know of tides, born here, a thousand river miles from the mouth? Our waters rise and…
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