Some may say the culture of the cowboys has been buried by the buzz of modernization, and that like the archetypal hero he is often portrayed, his artistic expressions have faded into the sunset. But think again.
This month, the state of Nevada celebrates the 25th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering to relive the grand cultural [...]
An anniversary for a man or a woman is such an important. It represents the time a couple have been together, what they have achieved and how far they have come. Anniversarys are especially meaningful to women because It is a day where her partner can spoil her and make her feel special. It is [...]
Teaching children to write poetry can be done if the steps are broken down. Children learn best when it is simple and easily accomplished. Basically all you need to do is show children how to rhyme words and then put them together. Here are 6 methods.
1. Write a list of words. [...]
When searching for an anniversary gift the main thing to remember is to be romantic and sincere, especially if the gift is for your partner or loved one.
Sometimes a material anniversary gift really does not express how deeply you feel, and you may consider sending something more heartfelt and personal such as a poem or [...]
I had to write up a flow diagram the other day for the process I need to follow to get a song/lyric from idea to completion. You might find it useful;
1./ You are walking down the street thinking about nothing in particular. One thought leads to another and suddenly you are struck by what seems [...]
Some of the poetry for greeting cards was written with a certain person in mind. The poet might be a star crossed lover who has to put their heartfelt feelings on paper and the magic that is derived from the words they write serves to ignite feelings and emotions in any person who picks up [...]
Some ballerina’s are so graceful that their movements are considered to be poetry in motion. The slight dip at the waist is a silent communiqu to another that they recognize their presence and are giving them a greeting. The passionate embraces that meld their bodies so tightly together give evidence to a passion that is [...]
Why not just send your manuscript directly to publishers? Writers ask companies to help them find publishers for their book projects all the time. The business of finding a publisher for your work is a multi-step process.
After your manuscript has been completed, edited, and formatted according to industry standards, the next step is to [...]
Poetry can be described in so many ways, but one general concept people have about poetry is, it stems from an emotion, an inspiration, or from a particular event in the poets life. Poetry is an art form that uses metaphors to express a certain thought or story.
While telling the tale as it is can [...]
Poems can be constructed in either free verse or formal verse. Most poets today write free verse which is open to pattern and is recognized as nonconforming and rhyme less verse. Metrical verse relies on stanza length combined with meter or rhyme patterns distinct to itself. There are several traditional commonly-known forms of poetry.
Haiku, a [...]
