Entrecard: An Almost Ode

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 12:58 am on Jun 28, 2008

Entrecard, Entrecard I love you, your widget so friendly even poets enjoy you. Place the code, and receive member clicks. With the widget, members come and visit. So while stopping by, won’t you please comment?


Rate of Poetry Written

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 12:30 pm on Jun 26, 2008

Poetry seems to have an everlasting presence in teenage America. Maybe it is something in the water or a genetic mutation that took place decades ago. But one thing is for sure, once someone turns thirteen they are obligated to write poetry. And as we know, teens are unhappy. Why are they unhappy? Because their [...]


Balloon Race Begun

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 1:01 pm on Jun 24, 2008

The “World’s first Internet balloon race” begun just a few hours ago. Hopefully those of you stopping by to race will have a look around. If not, you better have fun: The balloon race begun, so you better have fun before I pull out my gun and pop them this run. Good luck to everyone! [...]


Quest for the Longest Poetry Meme

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 11:26 pm on Jun 22, 2008

I need your help fellow bloggers! Lets create the longest poem ever known to the meme. What we need to do: Copy and paste the previous persons poem, then write the next line. It can be a new stanza, new rhyme, etc. But the poem must make sense! To keep the poem going, please place [...]


Limerick Larry

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 10:23 pm on Jun 21, 2008

There once was a fellow named Larry, Who sought to get married to Mary. He bought her a ring Although, not her liking She left him to marry gardner Jerry.


The Defiling of Haiku: Americanization be Damned

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 3:00 pm on Jun 20, 2008

The three lined haiku: something every American teen embraces. It contains five syllables, seven syllables, five syllables in corresponding lines. You’ve already read why syllables are meaningless in haiku, but what else could possibly be wrong? Haiku can be in any number of meters. Haiku is the abbreviation for the phrase “haikai no ku” meaning [...]


Top Poetry Submitters

stats — Gary R. Hess @ 1:00 am on Jun 17, 2008

As I write this, there have been 25409 poems posted on the PoemofQuotes members site. To recognize those who have contributed the most towards the first 25,000 poems here is a list of the top 10 most active poetry writers: MechanicalAnimal punkprincess PoemWritingGuy kayla Darryn732 tearsofrain Findingyou sweetxdreamsXOXO SisterofDarkness TheDarkShadow There are over 32 members [...]


Happy Father’s Day

general — Gary R. Hess @ 12:20 am on Jun 15, 2008

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers around the world. As a tribute to you all, here are several pages written specifically for fathers: Classic Poems for Father’s Day Father’s Day quotes Father’s Day Poems Funny Father’s Day Quotes Poem for Dad History of Father’s Day: The idea of Father’s Day was first proposed by [...]


The Defiling of Haiku: Morae

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 8:02 pm on Jun 14, 2008

Haiku is one of the most popular forms of Japanese poetry. It has long been regarded as elegant, meaningful, and thought provoking. Over the past one-hundred years the haiku poem has taken new forms and evolved into more styles and new meanings. But what hasn’t changed is the true form of haiku. Many American students [...]


American Political Poetry

poetry — Gary R. Hess @ 11:32 pm on Jun 10, 2008

Although these aren’t true cinquain poems, they are close enough Liberals: Optimistic futurists Doing, knowing nothing Waiting till Never Religious Conservatives: Backwards activists Pushing, shoving, preaching Waging wars Forever Libertarians: Absolute owners Keeping, wanting, maintaining Liberty seeking Minimalists Greens: Environmental cleaners Studying, improving, evolving Scientific means Earth


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