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A stanza is a group of two or more lines within a poem, usually separated by blank line. They sometimes look similar to a short paragraph in a piece of writing. Poems often have a rhythm ...
It’s a moving poem to share with children, and a bit meatier than some of the sillier pieces of poetry they may be used to. Tao Qian, also known as Tao Yuanming, lived from 365 to 427 in China.
On a piece of paper, draw pictures of the images that come into your head when you hear this part of the poem. Listen to the section you heard in Activity 2 once more, and then repeat the lines ...
For National Poetry Month, city of Charleston poet laureate AsiahMae is reading a poem every day via a video on Instagram.
This story was originally published on March 30, 2020, and has been updated. A great poem can be there for you — just like other works of art you hold dear. It can help you process sadness ...
I wanted to have a complete draft of a piece so that I could start the day feeling like I'd accomplished something. Poetry seemed like the best way to do this. “A Poetry Handbook” is an ...