• Celine, An Elegy by C.W. Bryan

    Celine, An Elegy by C.W. Bryan

    This short collection of poems is an Elegy for my cat Celine. She died when she was a year old. That is not nearly enough time on this earth for a soul so sweet. I wanted, needed, to remember her, immortalize her.

  • How to Write Like Plath from Someone Who Loves Sylvia Plath

    How to Write Like Plath from Someone Who Loves Sylvia Plath

    Here are some tips from Week 2 of Poetry is Plagiarism on how to write like Sylvia Plath from someone who loves Sylvia Plath.

  • How to Write Like Bukowski 

    How to Write Like Bukowski 

    Last week, Corey and I competed to see who could best write like Bukowski. I spent the week reading Charles Bukowski and writing as many poems in his voice as I could. It was an interesting perspective through which to read someone’s work. Instead of thinking, ‘do I like this’ or ‘is this for me,’…

  • How to Write Nonet Poetry

    How to Write Nonet Poetry

    the nonet form offers a creative challenge by demanding precision in syllable count while allowing poets the freedom to explore a wide range of themes, emotions, and subjects within the confined structure.

  • How to Write Free Verse Poetry

    How to Write Free Verse Poetry

    Free verse is a unique form that gives the author way more freedom than verse poetry like sonnets or ghazals.

  • Charles Bukowski Best Poems

    Charles Bukowski Best Poems

    Charles Bukowski Best Poems – Here is a list of our top contenders for Charles Bukowski’s best poems, and definitely our favorites.

  • Wendell Berry His Life and Works

    Wendell Berry His Life and Works

    Wendell Berry, born on August 5, 1934, in Henry County, Kentucky, is an American poet, novelist, essayist, environmental activist, and farmer.

  • Robert Frost His Life and Works

    Robert Frost His Life and Works

    Robert Frost poetry emerged as some of the most read poetry written by an American poet whose life journey was marked by diverse experiences. On themes of nature, grief, and the human condition at large his poetry is timeless.

  • Emily Dickinson Her Life and Works

    Emily Dickinson Her Life and Works

    Emily Dickinson, born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts, is one of the most enigmatic and celebrated figures in American literature.

  • Poems About the Mundane

    Poems About the Mundane

    Writing poems about the mundane can often seem difficult. However, many poets like Ted Kooser, William Carlos Williams, and Robert Frost (just to name a few) have sought the beauty in the world around them.

  • Space Poems

    Space Poems

    Space poems are like celestial journeys captured in verses, inviting us to explore the vast unknown beyond our atmosphere.

  • Magic Poems

    Magic Poems

    Magic poems are like incantations woven into words, casting spells that transport us to enchanted realms and awaken our sense of wonder.

  • Cat Poems

    Cat Poems

    With the release of my debut chapbook, Celine: An Elegy, I have been inspired lately to read poems about cats. Here is so extra reading on cats.