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).
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Limerick
Exams on, heart raced helter-skelter Blanket, pillow became my shelter, Whack,whack ! Came down the belan, Weighed on me like a melon, My mom’s wrath, vengeance oh!! I felt her!!! Photo by Sumeet B on Unsplash Written for the weekly poetry exercise...
