by phillipw | May 3, 2024 | AC, CO, RO, SE
The First and Usually Unspoken Rule of Great Writing Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The greatest rule of writing is to tell A truth, the truth if possible, within The scope of lines set out, to sound...
by phillipw | Aug 2, 2021 | AC, AS
Aspire Past Platinum Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem …… Rise high enough and you will be unseen. Rise high enough and others will not know. Your essence will be lodged...
by phillipw | Dec 23, 2020 | AC, AN, EP, Ho, IL, ME, MO, PO
Absence Forbidden by Anamnesis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Pure absence is unknown—as long as mind Retains the memory, absence is denied. An ancient poet, wandering and blind, Can see that fact. ...
by phillipw | Dec 6, 2020 | AC, DA, GO, Ho, MO, SH, TE, TH, VO
Curly Top and Dimples Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You might want to watch this before reading this sonnet: Shirley Temple – On The Good Ship Lollipop.avi – YouTube I never ...
by phillipw | Oct 12, 2020 | AC, AN, Ho, PO, RA
Reeking Champ Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Achilles exists only through Homer.” ~ François-René de Chateaubriand in his preface to Les Natchez, 1826 “Achilles was a heel.” ~ Lapel badge...
by phillipw | Sep 14, 2020 | AC, AN, HI
Not the Greeks Achaeans, Argives, and Danaans, not The Greeks, surrounded Troy. We simplify The facts of history and cause a blot On truth. Such dumbings down exemplify The weight of arrogance and laziness And all our slavehood in their train. We might Be...
