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English
I've asked Writeacher or Bobpursley to respond to your previous question. They know a lot more about poetry than I do. However -- I think I understand this question. To me, this quote means that poetry is the art of the impossible and of dreams. Obviously, a sea animal can...
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:30pm by Ms. Sue
English
In my english class we have to right poems and this week we are writing spondaic. What are some examples of spondaic poetry? Also what is a foot in poetry?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 5:38pm by Jillian
English -- poetry
no prob...poetry is one of my stongest subjects!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 6:17pm by Straight A Student
English
Poetry that is not artistic in form or meaning is not poetry.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:08am by Writeacher
English Lit
Write a poetry explication that describes aspects that typify the work of a poet in Twentieth-century to contemporary poetry
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:36pm by Anonymous
English
1 - OK 2 - Humans don't have time to observe her beauty as cows and sheep do. 3 - OK 4 - The poet wants to convey the beaury of nature. And then I don't understand the second sentence here. 4 - OK 5 - OK 6 - Delete "The" 7 - OK 8 - ... There is also the ...
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 3:20pm by Writeacher
English-Poetry
can someone help find "The Dying Eagle" by E.J. Pratt for me i need it for my poetry assignment and give me the site address. plz and ty
Monday, November 3, 2008 at 8:20pm by Tony
Poetry
how to write poetry? I have a poem, but how do i get it on paper, typed? where do i indent, etc.? basically i need info on the format for poetry
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 4:30pm by anonymous
To SraMcJin
Sra, I want to thank you for all your help on my English poetry. You really are good at poetry. Thank you very much, I really appreciate it:-)LOL
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6:49pm by Sara
poetry
Which one of the following is NOT necessarily an element of good poetry? A. Unique diction b. carefully selevted words c. Rhyming words d. Meaningful content. I chose c is this right?
Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 10:03am by Poetry
poetry
i have to write a poem on what i feel poetry is or how i feel about poetry. i dont like to write poetry but i like to read it. what could i compare it to that would make a good poem?
Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 9:06pm by anonymous
English
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Yes, personification, as Manny says. Since you are working on poetry, I'm sure you will appreciate the following site: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/Virtualit/poetry/diction_def.html
Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 3:16pm by SraJMcGin
English
i have to put carl sandburg's poetry definitions in thematic statements telling what poem be? it have to be tagged. Poetry is a projection across silence of cadences arranged to break the silence with definite intentions of echoes, syllables, wavelengths. i not get how to ...
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:01pm by Mohammad
Poetry
Poetry is my favorite thing because the poet must say in very few words what some one you write out in prose. If there is a rhyme scheme it makes it even more difficult. Poetry should really be read outloud; have you tried that? Poetry takes your full attention and here is a ...
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:55am by SraJMcGin
Poetry
Tell your teacher this is inexcusably bad poetry, and that she should be fired for making you read things like this. Read Hart Crane or Geoffrey Hill or Marianne Moore if you want "difficult" poetry that also means something that you can grasp.
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 2:36pm by Everymfa
To Writeacher
You're into writing poetry, right? I have never been very good at writing poetry or helping students write poetry. Please listen to Sra and Guru for help with this.
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 9:01pm by Writeacher
English
3. knells Have you seen the following general analysis of Shelley's poetry? http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/shelley/analysis.html Sra
Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 4:41pm by SraJMcGin
English 101
In order to understand and analyze poetry, you need to read and reread and reread with deliberation first. Follow the directions for how to read poetry in one or both of these: http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm At least steps 1 - 5. http://www...
Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 1:21pm by Writeacher
English -ms. sue
thanks very much ms. sue :) for this one i say that it mean that poetry enter in you and you not even notice Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what is seen during a moment.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 4:27pm by Mohammad
English- poetry
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. As far as poetry is concerned, here is the definition of "volta:" The place at which a distinct turn of thought occurs. The term is most commonly used for the characteristic transition point in a sonnet, as between ...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 1:59pm by SraJMcGin
English
I need help to error free assignment. Sappho born 630 B.C. in Lesbo. She was lyric poet. She wrote poetry that was admired by ancient world. Her poetry work was very personal in nature .She talk about herself, family , daughter and lovers. She also introduces ancient Greece to...
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 9:06am by hiba
English
Can you please check these sentences for me? Thank you very much. 1)Nature is personified. 2)The humans (or people, human beings) don't have time to observe her beauty as cows an sheep do. 3) We don't have time to turn at Beauty's glance and see how her feet can ...
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 3:20pm by Franco
english
Here are some good sites on ideas about how to write a poem. http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Poem http://www.buzzle.com/articles/writing-poetry-how-to-write-a-poem.html http://www.poewar.com/poetry-writing-tips/ http://www.poetry-online.org/writing-poetry.htm (look at the ...
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 4:43pm by GuruBlue
english -- plz help
First of all, here are 2 sites to help you explicate poetry: 1. http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm 2. http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html It is also often helpful to know who the author is. Be sure to have a good ...
Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 2:34pm by SraJMcGin
Poem Contest!!
http://www.poetry-online.org/writing-poetry.htm
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 8:01pm by Ms. Sue
English Lit
If you're unclear about how to write poetry explications, please read and follow the directions in the following links: http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:36pm by Writeacher
English (Poetry)
http://www.imschools.org/cms/Units/Poetry/personif.htm
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 2:26pm by Writeacher
English
"Narrative poems are another kind of poetry," said Brittany." "Narrative poems are my favorite kind of poetry." Dave asked," What is narrative poetry?" "I forgot. Narrative poems tell a story." said Steve. "Sometimes poems have...
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6:14pm by Jerald
anniversary poem
I am sure your parents will like it just the way it is, especially if you read it to them, despite some awkwardness in places. I had the same problem ay your age writing poetry and searching for rhyming words at the expense of style, sentimentality and meter. Poetry is hard; ...
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 3:26pm by drwls
social
You need to narrow the question, in my opinion: role in politics, history, literature, poetry, romanticism all were a part of Dante Alighieri's forte. Some have ventured to even say he is the father of American Literature and Poetry. There is no doubt he shaped history, ...
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:18am by bobpursley
English 2
Need help with this-- 'Now you're going to write a "wisdom" poem. Your poem can contain any kind of wisdom that inspires you-- it could even be humorous. Remember that poetry is communication through imagery, so even if the bit of wisdom you've chosen as ...
Friday, October 8, 2010 at 7:09pm by mysterychicken
English
I don't know if there is one defintion of modern poetry or traditional poetry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lecture_on_Modern_Poetry and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry You might think that traditional poetry has standardized numbers of lines and syllables, ...
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 8:09pm by Writeacher
English
This is a poetry unit I am working on in English class. Are you sure it's personification?
Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 3:16pm by Anonymous
English/Poetry
Here are some approaches for writing poetry. http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/approaches.html http://www.poewar.com/poetry-writing-tips/ A couple of suggestions : 1) remember that poetry does not have to rhyme or have meter... Free verse works! 2) Chose a topic you have strong ...
Friday, December 28, 2007 at 2:47pm by GuruBlue
English
In-text citations are made by using the author's last name and the page number where the quotation or reference is. Here are some examples from http://owl.english.purdue.edu -- Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful ...
Friday, March 23, 2012 at 5:19am by Writeacher
Poetry
Wow i write poetry and i have to say this is a great poem
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:19pm by Jahnay
Language Arts
what is free verse poetry? What are all of the examples of poetry?
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 5:56pm by Tanisha
Poetry
Which is has a more powerful expression when used in poetry.... a simile or a metaphor.... Why?
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 4:03pm by trish
Poetry
I admire poetry over anything so i definitely will =] -MC
Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11:34am by mysterychicken
poetry
can someone please give me good links where i can find poetry to read. i am writing a poem called 'shadows of the past' . and i need to read some good pieces of poetry to get ideas, and ispiration. i don't know what my poem's going to be about, i just know that...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 1:36pm by y912f
poetry
why would a poet repeat a line of poetry in a poem more than once?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11:15pm by Linette
vocab
what does the poetry term 'vulgate' mean, I can't find any definition that correlates to poetry
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 6:43pm by Joanne
Poetry, plz comment
I'm far from a poetry critic, but I think these poems are great!
Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 7:15pm by Ms. Sue
Literature-Poetry
poetry, part2 hopkins's use of seared bleared and smeared is an example of
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 3:56pm by Anita
poetry
Meter establishes a uniform rhythm in poetry.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 6:14pm by GuruBlue
Poetry
For poetry -- would melodious work?
Friday, April 24, 2009 at 5:32pm by Ms. Sue
English
Study the definitions and examples at this site. http://storytrail.com/poetry/poeticdevices.htm What poetic devices have you found in the poem?
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 12:01pm by Ms. Sue
poetry
What form of poetry are Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," and "Saturday Night" by Alden Nowlan? Thanks!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 10:58pm by Misha
Literature-Poetry
scan this line from Conlys poem It hills . law within my reach
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 3:56pm by poetry part 1
English
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/inferno I've never read this. I hope you can find help in this website.
Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 9:14pm by Writeacher
english
Can someone please give me some SIMPLE (easy for me to understand) meanings of the following poetry terms? because I am quite confused with the terms...especially alliteration, assonance,consonance, and rhyme. How can I identify them? 1. Poetry 2. Alliteration 3. Assonance 4. ...
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 2:57am by anonymous
poetry
what form of poetry is an immortality by ezra pound? and are there any poetic devices throgh out the poem? thankss!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:09pm by ariellea
English
(indent) "Narrative poems are another kind of poetry," said Brittany. Narrative poems are my favorite kind of poetry. (indent) Dave asked," What is narrative poetry?" I forgot. Narrative poems tell a story," said Steve. (indent) "Sometimes poems ...
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6:14pm by Jerald
poetry
How do you write a List Poetry poem?
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 4:49pm by Crystal
Poetry
Welcome! Have fun playing with poetry!
Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11:34am by GuruBlue
poetry
A definition of formal poetry is verse that
Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 1:27am by kita
English Poetry
Could someone please explain Charlotte Smith poem "on being cautioned against walking on a headland overlooking the sea" ? or can you tell me where I can get explanations to poetry which I find very difficult to understand. thanks I don't know this poem and ...
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 2:16pm by Elda
English
Poetry is not easy, that's for sure. Here's a couple of websites that give really good ideas for how to read and re-read and re-read a poem and work on understanding it -- and then being able to write about it. http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 7:16am by Writeacher
English
Read through these and select the one that makes best sense to you. Then follow all its directions. Let us know what you come up with. http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html http://www....
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 5:23pm by Writeacher
english
here is the poem You are reading this too fast. Slow down, for this is poetry and poetry works slowly. Unless you live with it a while the spirit will never descend. It's so easy to quickly cut across the surface and then claim there was nothing to find. Thouch the poem ...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 5:23pm by Dick
Poetry
Can you tell me one word that would sum up or define the following phrase...."flows easily" ....in relation to poetry....
Friday, April 24, 2009 at 5:32pm by Judith
English
Follow the directions in these webpages: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/poetry-explications/ http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm
Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 5:22am by Writeacher
poetry for english
i need to write three more poems for english about child abuse using onomatopoeia, personification, voice, and alliteration
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 6:12pm by trennea
language arts
http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/37-refrain-poetry-type.htm
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1:22pm by Ms. Sue
English
I see 7 abstract nouns in there; "forgiveness" and "promise" are two of them: http://sbacari.tripod.com/poetry/goodnight.htm
Monday, March 26, 2012 at 6:32pm by Writeacher
English lit
Here are two websites with very clear directions for reading and explicating a poem effectively: http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html Let us know what you come up with. Please re-...
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 6:11pm by Writeacher
poetry
what free web sites can I search for poetry regarding "mexican crossing the boarder and their hardships that go with it? I am in the 4th grade and need this for school.. thank you
Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 7:15pm by avie
English
1) You limited yourself to reporting what was on the photocopy without rewording a single sentence. Furthermore, instead of joining your ideas, using appropriate transitions, such as "in the first place," "in the second place," you even included the ...
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 5:57pm by Writeacher
English (poetry)
Thank you! :)
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 4:48pm by Jess
english-poetry
thank you
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 12:44pm by marco
English-Poetry
thank you
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 9:22pm by Sara
english/poetry
thanx
Monday, June 8, 2009 at 10:36pm by angelica
English
What is poetry?
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:31am by Molly
English
What is poetry?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:32am by Cassie
english
Here are a couple of websites that will give you additional ideas about how to read and interpret a poem: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 6:41pm by Writeacher
English
These websites have excellent ideas about how to analyze poems and then how to write them up: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 6:59am by Writeacher
poetry
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/poetry-explications/ Read carefully and follow directions.
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 4:40am by Writeacher
English
I have made corrections below. Be sure to compare yours and mine VERY CAREFULLY. Sappho was born 630 B.C. on the island of Lesbos. She was a lyric poet who wrote poetry that was admired by many people in the ancient world. Her poetry was very personal in nature. She wrote ...
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 9:06am by Writeacher
the subject is poetry
There are several poems with that name online. Who is the author? I doubt if it is this one: https://www.teenink.com/raw/Poetry/article/51338/I-Am-What-I-Am/
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 11:27pm by drwls
poetry
Poetry is meant to be read -- aloud. You might compare it to some music you like -- and how it's much better to hear it than to see the score and lyrics on paper.
Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 9:06pm by Writeacher
Poetry
I am learning about poetry (meter, verse, and foot). I need a website with audio that can allow me to hear the pronunciations of the syllables if stressed or unstressed. Please help me thank you.
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 2:52pm by laura
English-Poetry
This definition will help you make your decision. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cadence Also see the first word defined here: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/36-poetry-terms/
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8:15pm by Ms. Sue
English
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/fqueen
Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 3:13am by Writeacher
poetry
There is a great deal to learn about poetry! It says a great deal in few words, compared to a short story, or a novel. What exactly would you like to learn? You might look through some of the following links to see what interests you: http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11:15pm by SraJMcGin
English A
Do you think it's already done for you online somewhere? YOU need to read and understand it, and then YOU need to write it up. Here are some websites that will help you with this process: http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm and http://www....
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 8:55am by Writeacher
English - Poetry
So you mean, 2. is C, and 3. is B?
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:58am by Shaquandala B.
English (poetry)
You're very welcome!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 1:06pm by Writeacher
English (poetry)
got it thanks
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 1:06pm by please help me!!
English (poetry)
You're welcome. :-)
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 4:48pm by Ms. Sue
english/poetry
yfgqwdufgweufg
Monday, June 8, 2009 at 10:36pm by mark
English-Poetry
You're welcome.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 9:22pm by Ms. Sue
poetry/ english
c. grass
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 10:20pm by geisha
poetry, please comment
thank you all. im only 12, almost 13. down below you can see more of my poetry and some has been published
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 2:31pm by i♥zee
English I
This might be interesting, too: http://poetry.suite101.com/article.cfm/robert_frost_s_tricky_poem
Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 6:50pm by Writeacher
English
I see the first letter of each line capitalized and other appropriate words (such as "God"). http://www.poetry-archive.com/d/dickinson_emily.html What words are you referring to?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:13pm by Writeacher
poetry
Your question is not clear, but since you seem to be asking about reading poetry, I'll give you these two links. http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 11:31pm by Writeacher
english
These comments may help you answer these questions. http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/shelley/section2.rhtml We'll be glad to check your answers.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 1:45pm by Ms. Sue
English/social studies
I have no idea how to go about writing a poem, but there may be some ideas in one or more of these that you can use: How to Write a Poem | eHow.com How to Write a Poem. Poetry is an interesting form of writing. It is very free, has few restrictions and can be a great way to ...
Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 1:06pm by Writeacher
English
First of all, go here -- http://nfs.sparknotes.com/ -- and find Macbeth and the act and scene you need. Then you will be able to read the original 16th century English on the left and modern-day English on the right. The right column will help you with MEANING, but not with ...
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 9:03am by Writeacher
English
I have three very last sentences I'd like you to check. Thank you. 1)You limited yourself to reporting what was on the photocopy without revising (rewording) any single sentence. Furthermore, instead of joining your ideas (with)using appropriate linkers such as in the ...
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 5:57pm by Franco
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