Uncover the art of poetry with a twist of humor in this guide on poetic devices and techniques. Packed with real-life examples, this article makes understanding poetry an engaging and insightful journey.
Dec 2023
Focus on Grammar | Action Vs Linking Verbs
Join host Danny in this dynamic episode of English Plus Express, under the English Plus Academy series. Dive into the fascinating world of verbs, distinguishing between action and linking verbs. This episode breaks down these essential grammar concepts with everyday examples, mak ... Show More
3m 1s
Jan 2021
Wahmanholm, Redmouth
Sarah, Janaya and I swoon over Claire Wahmanholm's Redmouth, and talk about surprises in poetry, and things like diction, mystery, white space, erasure poetry, how to convey emotions and ideas through images and sounds, how living poets should relate to the tradition, and much mo ... Show More
52m 28s
Dec 2023
1013: Reading Poetry in Illness
Today’s poem is Reading Poetry in Illness by Anya Krugovoy Silver. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “These are poems that are meant to enter the body at the right time, to exist there, to do their healing and be on their way; they are not f ... Show More
5m 26s
Jun 2018
Elisa New on Poetry in America and Beyond
Elisa New believes anyone can have fun reading a poem. And that if you really want to have a blast, you shouldn't limit poetry to silent, solitary reading - why not sing, recite, or perform it as has been the case for most of its history? The Harvard English professor and host o ... Show More
54m 10s