Thursday, December 30, 2010

Word Play

Word-play poetry is one of my favorites. Despite what you may think, word-play is one of the most clever forms of poetry. Though it may not always be as expressive as other forms of poetry, it takes a lot of time, effort, and sometimes humor.
Here is one of my favorites. Although it's a children's poem it's one of the best examples I can think of;

I Wave Good-bye When Butter Flies

BY JACK PRELUTSKY

I wave good-bye when butter flies
and cheer a boxing match,
I've often watched my pillow fight,
I've sewn a cabbage patch,
I like to dance at basket balls
or lead a rubber band,
I've marvelled at a spelling bee,
I've helped a peanut stand.

It's possible a pencil points,
but does a lemon drop?
Does coffee break or chocolate kiss,
and will a soda pop?
I share my milk with drinking straws,
my meals with chewing gum,
and should I see my pocket change,
I'll hear my kettle drum.

It makes me sad when lettuce leaves,
I laugh when dinner rolls,
I wonder if the kitchen sinks
and if a salad bowls,
I've listened to a diamond ring,
I've waved a football fan,
and if a chimney sweeps the floor,
I'm sure the garbage can.


-M.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

What is a haiku?

My last post featured a haiku. And incase you don't know exactly what a haiku is, I want to explain.

Like most poems, a haiku is expressive. Most haikus are about nature, but not all. Also,there are some important syllable rules.The way a haiku works is:
The first line has 5 syllables.
The second has 7 syllables.
And third has 5.
An example of a haiku could be like this:
Five syllables then
Seven syllables to write
There's another five

See:
Five/syll/a/bles/then
Sev/en/syll/a/bles/to/write
There's/a/no/ther/five

-M.

Winter Haiku

Blankets of cold white
Flower hidden from the cold
Life waiting for spring

By Jim Milks



Right now, where I live, it's really cold. But I can still see plants trying to bloom in the snow.
Although I've always thought that it's not right to only think of winter as a time in which things are dying, this poem is a beautiful reflection of nature in a valiant fight for spring.
-M.

Hello (-:

Hello
Hello
My name is M
As a poet
I write
I read
I share

Hello. My name is M. I enjoy poetry very much. I feel that as an amateur poet, I make it my duty to: write, read, & share poetry. As the world becomes more & more technologically savvy, I feel that the best way to share poetry is to do so through the internet.
I'll try to post inspiring and classic poems, show poetry techniques, and give a good introduction to poetry. I hope that you will find this blog insightful and helpful.
-M.