Etheree

The etheree is a little-known poetry format, consisting of ten lines with graduated syllables. It was created over twenty years ago by an Arkansas poet named Etheree Taylor Armstrong. The first line is a monosyllabic word; the second line has two syllables, and so on,...
Mute Witness

Mute Witness

Alone she stood, along the unwinding shores Of the vast sea that rumbled often.  The bouncy waves caressed her legs,  And danced around her like a little child.    The rumblings that echoed, spoke in volumes Of the notes of love exchanged there.  She, witnessed...
Hiraeth, Partition stories from 1947

Hiraeth, Partition stories from 1947

Hiraeth, Partition stories from 1947 : The title and the cover of this book are really unique and special. The title piqued the history fanatic in me and the cover conveyed the depth of the book.  As the author Dr. Shivani Salil mentions that the book is inspired by...

Ekphrastic Poem

An Ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of Art. In an Ekphrastic poem, poets usually describe some part of the work of Art and may extend their own thoughts on the work’s underlying story or significance. Ekphrastic poems are...
The Realization

The Realization

She saw her life swinging high and low As she swung high up in the wooden swing.  The carefree days of childhood,  Brought a beautiful curve on her face.  Lest she knew, how short lived was that,  As she was sent far off tied in the bond of marriage.    The bliss...