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 Haiku poems and resources
When writing haiku, many poets submit you must have what is called an "aha" moment. This occurs primarily because of something called juxtaposition. For example, take a look at this haiku by the Japan..
 Poetry: An Exercise in Emotion and Vulnerability
“[Henry David] Thoreau is a keen and delicate observer of nature - a genuine observer - which, I suspect, is almost as rare a character as even an original poet; and Nature, in return for his love, se..
 George Herbert - Religious Metaphysical Poetry
George Herbert followed the lead offered by John Donne, but he also made contributions which were quite distinct. Herbert’s distinguishing characteristic is his simplicity of diction and metaphor. He..
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 Emotion in Poetry: Using Metaphor and Simile
Poetry needs emotion, but we need to create emotion with words, the creation which is called imagery. To enhance the emotion of any writing, we can use poetic devices. Using metaphors or similies is o..
 John Donne - Religious Metaphysical Poetry
John Donne (1572-1631) was the most outstanding of the English Metaphysical Poets and a churchman famous for his spellbinding sermons.
Donne was born in London to a prominent Roman Catholic family..
 Henry Vaughan - Religious Metaphysical Poetry
Henry Vaughan shares George Herbert’s preoccupation with the relationship between humanity and God. Both see mankind as restless and constantly seeking a sense of harmony and fulfilment through contac..
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