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  • 2 Eulogy Poems for a Christian Funeral or Memorial Service  By : Kathy Steinemann
    Recent deaths in the family found me searching the Internet trying to locate eulogy or funeral poetry. What I found was often very inspiring, but I couldn't find exactly the right poem. Having the same problem? Here are a couple of poems for you.
  • 5 Funny Love Poems  By : Art Hill
    When most people think of love poems, they think of serious and soulful expressions of passion. Long sonnets by Shakespeare or romantic poems by Browning and Lord Byron are the norm for love poetry. However, funny love poems can be good for a laugh. They may not be romantic, but they do give your friends something to enjoy. Here are 5 funny limericks from anonymous authors.
  • A Christmas Poem  By : Nicholas Gordon
    An acrostic Christmas poem, spelling out MERRYCHRISTMAS read vertically down the left side, that can be used free for any personal or non-commercial purpose. From the popular poetry Web site, Poems for Free.
  • A Growing Demand for Poetry Books  By : Justine Nofal
    Where were you when American poetess Sylvia Plath gassed herself in her London kitchen at the age of 30 during the harsh winter of 1963?
    Not perhaps the stuff our memories are made of, but all that could change. There is a distinct revival worldwide of interest in poetry and poets. This is expressed in the increased purchase of poetry books – anthologies and works by individual poets – in the new and secondhand book markets.
  • A New Year's Poem  By : Nicholas Gordon
    An acrostic New Year's poem that spells out HAPPY NEW YEAR read vertically down the left side. The poem, drawn from the popular poetry Web site, Poems for Free, can be used free for any personal or non-commercial purpose.
  • A Poem Expresses Our Feelings  By : Fibro Viv
    One day when I was truly feeling my pain and almost lost my faith in God, I wrote this poem. Just know that you never have to loose your faith. God is always with us. I expressed my pain, wrote the poem and felt better:) So read on.....
  • A Poem for a Parent's Funeral  By : Janice Granger
    How to find or write a poem for the funeral of a parent.
  • About Watergate  By : Karen Cole Peralta
    I wrote this due to being haunted by the lengthy and hideously boring Watergate trials and the two subsequent murder trials, the Scott Peterson and the OJ Simspon ones, which were equally hideous and boring as Watergate. It imperils the mind to consider those three trials.
  • Adoration Of Female For The Other  By : Gianni Truvianni
    A poem dedicated to female love which extends not beyond their own gender
  • Alexander Pope's portrayal of Belinda and her society in 'The Rape of the Lock'  By : Ian Mackean
    In ‘The Rape of the Lock’ Alexander Pope (1688-1744) employs a mock-epic style to satirise the ‘beau-monde’ (fashionable world, society of the elite) of eighteenth century England. The richness of the poem, however, reveals more than a straightforward satirical attack. Alongside the criticism we can detect Pope’s fascination with, and perhaps admiration for, Belinda and the society in which she moves.
  • Alice Meynell - Poet and Friend of Poets  By : Hobhouse
    An appreciation of the life and work of the English poet and journalist, whose work was admired by her fellow poets, who greatly valued her friendship. Some of the factors influencing her poetry are discussed.
  • An Introduction to Urdu Poetry  By : Basit Habib
    Many of you may never have heard of Urdu Poetry before, and even fewer of you may know what Urdu Poetry actually is. This article is a humble attempt to give you some basic knowledge about Urdu Poetry.
  • Aqua Marina Like Summer  By : Gianni Truvianni
    A poem dedicated to a lady of black hair whose years number above 30 but whose beauty fades not with the passage of time nor with repeated maternity.
  • Are You A Cross Stitch Beginner? Then Start Here  By : Geordie Johnny
    We all like to jump right in when we're excited about something new, like a new hobby. Cross stitch is no exception. Many of us try to tackle a project that's simply too big when we first start out. We overlook that we're a cross stitch beginner, and we buy a kit that overwhelms us. It's easy to end up with a half-completed project this way. Many kits have complicated patterns, a myriad of threads, and complex stitches. Jumping into the deep end can cause you to get discouraged almost immediately.
  • Art and Art Reproduction – Some Quick Facts  By : Arthur Kimmelman
    How do you define, or for that matter, explain what is art? Art is the deliberate use of some medium to communicate emotions or ideas between minds. Art could be in various forms such as paintings, music, dance, sculpture or any form that requires creativity and oodles of imagination. An artwork is subject to interpretation and the quality is determined based on effective communication of the underlying message, idea or thought clearly.
  • Art Colleges  By : Saatchi Gallery
    Colleges and universities will find the Saatchi Gallery a very valuable resource to boost the appreciation and renown of their art, fashion and performing arts departments. It also gives colleges and universities the chance of being recognised in an international gallery without incurring any expenses—as registration on the Saatchi Gallery’s site is always free of charge.
  • Autumn Leaves Never Die  By : Karen Cole Peralta
    I wrote this poem after wondering how it is that falling dead leaves could be so attractive; in short, what is the purpose of their loveliness, and what exactly are they meant to do with it?
  • Ballet - The History Of A Divine Dance  By : Nadya Petronas
    Ballet is a beautiful form of dance that has captivated audiences for many years. Typically performed in a theatre, ballet is a powerful art that combines beauty and grace to tell a story. Ballet dancers must work very hard for many years to become good enough to perform in a professional ballet company, but this doesn't stop many little girls from dreaming that they can become the next prima ballerina.
  • Basic Ingredients of Urdu Poetry  By : Basit Habib
    Although Urdu Poetry is a very intricate subject that manifests itself in many different forms, there are certain basic ingredients that characterize every Urdu poem. We will now take a look at how a basic Urdu poem is structured and familiarize ourselves with some of its basic ingredients.
  • Beautiful City  By : Karen Cole Peralta
    Tennyson wrote this centuries or so ago, and I ran across it during the Moslem riots in France. We've been at war, Christians, Jews and Moslems, for a very long time. It seemed timeless, so I decided to try to make an updated version of my own with the same original spirit that Sir Alfred managed to put into it...somehow.
  • Being True To Your Art  By : millsy75
    Learning how to be true to your art
  • Bereavement Poetry Prayers  By : James Burgess
    7 Words System can help find new ideas about appropriate verses and scripture for sensitive occasions because there are 7 aspects to finding solutions to any of our needs, and 7 aspects to finding a suitable scripture or verse.
  • Captain Wellington and the Parrot Pirates Ch. 2  By : JD Theis..
    Chapter 2: This is the second chapter of the pirate party idea blog, Captain Wellington and the Parrot Pirates. Check the Pirate Party Idea blog occasionally for updates. Enjoy the story.
  • Confession of an Artist  By : Chandra
    How an artist's mind works at times
  • Create You Own Tales at a Hotel in Canterbury  By : Landon Colins
    In a timeless classic, Theseus, the duke of Athens, imprisoned the knights, Arcite and Palamon. Though the two were bossom friends, they despised each other after they saw the lovely Emily, the sister of a queen. After getting out of prison, Arcite and Palamon vied for the heart of Emily, almost killing each other in the process. Theseus then planned a tournament to determine who would win Emily. Both knights hoped for victory, but Emily hoped that only the man who truly loved her would win. Arcite won first place in the tournament, but then died before marrying Emily. So Palamon wed her. This poem of chivalry and moral dilemmas is one of the many that you could enjoy while staying in a hotel in Canterbury.
  • Dark Passage - A Moonlit Journey through Urban Decay  By : Owen Johnston
    The ravens on the roof / Stand guard like gargoyles - / These grim feathered ghouls / Perch atop the once proud passages / That they now pretend to own, / And sing a sad a cappella / In mockery of memory.
  • Dedicated To My Aunt Katusia  By : Gianni Truvianni
    A poem dedicated to my favorite all time aunt, whose tenderness will be mine to cherish, for she is the one I will always admire despite the passing of time and distance which at present separates her from me.
  • Different Forms of Urdu Poetry  By : Basit Habib
    Urdu poetry adheres to a number of strict rules that give way to its unique poetic structure. These rules govern the groups of versed lines that are used in every Urdu poem and dictate their meter, rhythm, rhyming pattern, ending words, and the location of the poet’s signature.
  • Different Types of Patent  By : Vinay Choubey
    A patent is a document issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office located in Arlington, Virginia, that grants to an inventor the legally enforceable right to exclude others from making, selling, distributing or using an invention in the U.S. territory.
  • Discover Four Reasons Why Inspirational Poems Are Just Irresistible  By : Lela Iskandar Suhaimi
    It was just after noon when the young President's limousine made its way into a depository. He had stopped twice to shake hands with some nuns and school children. Suddenly, shots were fired; and at 1 p.m. President Kennedy was proclaimed dead.
    Overnight, the number of inspirational poetry written about the president and the assassination that were received by the press could make up a few volumes of books. The question is, why poetry?

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