by Kirti V | Jul 2, 2026 | Poetry
Heart wrenching were the visuals, Those cries could even melt a stone. A trust was breeched, When this horror unleashed. Ask a mother, how she feels, When she leaves her child, in someone else’s care, Trusting, hoping for the best Was it an easy...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Ingredients A dash of baby powder A dash of baby oil Loads of nappies and diapers A bosom loaded with milk Large servings of cries of different types A bit of colic Generous seasoning of smile, A pinch of postpartum spices Recipe Sleepless...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
The tautogram is best explained by its Greek root words of “tauto” meaning “the same” and “gramma” meaning “letter”. Basically, all words in the poem begin with the same letter.
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry, Uncategorized
Than-bauk is a Burmese poetry style. ~A Burmese form ~A clever or witty poem ~Three lines, but not necessarily ~Four syllables per line ~The final syllable of the first line rhymes with the third syllable of the second line and second syllable of the third line, which...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Named after Ogden Nash, Nashers are couplets (of any length) that feature comical rhymes, including wrenched rhymes (which occur when a word is deliberately mispronounced or its natural accent is shifted to force a rhyme, like anther for answer).
