Poetry

Announcement #1: Holiday season is here! Every Wizard101 account that logs in between December 21, 2010 and January 1, 2011 will receive a silent nightcap, which is different for both boys and girls! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Announcement #2: Get yer Crowns for ...more

Now here's a challenge for the above-average Scrabble fan - can you create a good poem out of all the tiles, in iambic pentameter? The poem that's created here doesn't make too much sense, but it does sounds really pretty if you read it out loud. Scrabble Tile Poem.

Poetry to me is an expression of the sudden noteworthy inner thought, that arrives unexpectedly in an ephemeral, fleeting form. When you are attracted to the idea of creating some verses, do not sit there with the pen in your hand trying to force yourself to create poetry. If ...more

From the front lines of mainstreaming augmented reality smartglasses comes the latest update from Snap and its Spectacles wearable. This time the demonstration of the device's powers comes from a more creative arts perspective. • Don't Miss: AR Snapshots — Dive into Shark We ...more

French berets are here! Instead of just one winner for the poetry contest there will be two winners. The first place contestant will receive a brand new Khaki Kangol Wool Beret Hat! The Second place winner will receive a Brand New J Hats Black Beret Hat! Make sure to submi ...more

If you're in New York, you absolutely cannot miss this beautiful exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens. Emily Dickinson, the famed reclusive poet of the 19th century, was a lover of nature, and her garden was recreated in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. What can I say, exc ...more

Most of you know Thurston Moore as one-fifth of Sonic Youth, but did you know he runs his own record label Ecstatic Peace? Ecstatic Peace not only releases music in tape, vinyl and CD formats, but also releases ace poetry journals edited by Thurston Moore himself. Contributors ...more

April is poetry month! During April Planet Poem will host the first Planet Poem poetry competition. People will be able to post two poems to our world. Two groups of four students will vote on the winner. The grand prize winner will win a French Beret! People are able to subm ...more

Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:00pm until 6:00pm "A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it from going to sleep." -Salman Rushdie Hey Folks:) Hope your year has been fulfilling and poetic...I Just wan ...more

STREET POETS INC INVITES YOU TO AN EVENING OF SACRED MUSIC & ILLUMINATING POETRY: "SEEING IN THE DARK" Featuring: Street Poets Rafael Bejarano (www.soundsofcreation.org) Rhythm Tribe When: Sunday, December 12th 2010 Where: 5PM @ Eco-Logical Art Gallery (Street Poets' Communi ...more

Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play with us on our free server. As of the 1.0 release, Minecraft has an end. That is to say, The End and the The End has Dragons. This guide is for those of who are want to visit The End and kill an Ender ...more

First off, don't be frustrated. YOU CAN DO IT! Contrary to the message in the image above, it's NOT over. It's just beginning. And when it comes to solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, the old cliche does apply: practice makes perfect. I've read quite a few books and ...more

Last Friday's mission was to accomplish solving HackThisSite, realistic 3. The third mission in a series of realistic simulation missions was designed to be exactly like situations you may encounter in the real world, requesting we help a friend restore a defaced website about ...more

Now, I know what you're thinking... "I need an extra sexy coffee table that is like no other." OK, Maybe not. Maybe you're thinking, "I need a conversation starter that doesn't have to do with economic injustice, Left/Right political paradigms or health insurance. I need it ...more

The Microsoft HoloLens has a fairly passionate, yet relatively small group of users pushing the developer-centric device forward, mostly spreading the word about the device through word of mouth and meetups. But this weekend, during the annual NBA All-Star festivities, we got ...more

Let's face it— most people don't understand Shakespeare's language. If they say they do, they're probably lying. The poetic words of the world's most famous playwright continue to plague school children and college lit. majors alike, but not anymore. SparkNotes, one of the on ...more

I was today years old when I first heard of Bhad Bhabie, but I'm told she is apparently a rapper with a rags-to-riches story. So, of course, she should get her own reality show. And Snap is pulling out the big guns to promote her Snap Original show, Bringing up Bhabie, with a ...more

Make this Valentine's Day one to remember! Well... because you forgot. But don't worry, you can still make that heart pitter-patter for your love by saving face and getting some last minute Valentine gift ideas on the cheap. There's no reason to shop at Hallmark or buy expens ...more

Because augmented reality is still so new to so many people, there are a number of would-be experts opining online, often repeating basic facts anyone with a spare 15 minutes can find on their own. That's why it's important to point out when someone delivers what could be cons ...more

Essay writing is the bane of most students' educational existence. Whether you're a college student tired of slaving away over 30-plus page research papers or a high school student just trying to get through AP Language, chances are you'd love to find a way to cut down on all ...more

Art or candy? Would you eat the chocolate nipples? Via Gastronomista: Bouchees Doubles, the French "design gourmand" group, creates spectactular and arresting works related to beautiful edibles. The descriptions of "Mangez Moi" reads like poetry: Le coin d’une bouche (choco ...more

Now that Bard — Google's response to the revolutionary ChatGPT generative AI chatbot — is out in the wild, it's beginning to let its freak flag fly. Sure, Google wants us to know that its generative artificial intelligence chatbot can write blog posts about summer mocktail re ...more

Just days before the release of the first image of the Magic Leap device, the company's CEO, Rony Abovitz, knew that the biggest moment of his life was about to unfold the following week. But instead of hunkering down in the Florida-based confines of the company's skunkworks, ...more

It's already been a banner year for mergers and acquisitions in the augmented reality industry, with WaveOptics and Ubiquity6 among the notable companies acquired. Two of the more active M&A players, Snap and Epic Games, continued their respective buying sprees this week with ...more

Outside of plastic surgery disasters or costumes, augmented reality is the closest we can get to morphing our likenesses into those of animals. We've previously shared an anthropomorphic AR Lens that turns you into a horse. This week, we have two more examples of animal trans ...more

My name is Elvis. I'm from Film & Theatre Arts charter high school. I'm in this world to help people become better poets/writers. I'm going to help Serigo make this world better, adding different things, and giving advice on how to express yourselves better. I'm also going to ...more

WAIT, !! before you think, "Oh NO not a poem :-( ",This poem was published in 1600 !! ! :-O Called "Pamphlet on palmistry , circa 1600 AD" A voice from the past !! One of the Few !!!., POEMThus he that nature rightly understands,May from each line imprinted on his hand,His fut ...more

Written language began with one of the most pedestrian tasks imaginable: accounting. The basis of poetry, epic mythologies, and novels initially involved marking down trades between livestock owners and grain suppliers. We rightfully think that literature is essential to the h ...more

Matt Zoller Seitz from Salon.com writes this beautiful ode to Kodachrome. "To shoot a roll of film was to take a leap of faith. The digital evolution has eliminated a lot of uncertainty from the process, and that's probably a net gain -- especially if you're an amateur shutte ...more

Here are 7 clips from the movie "Charlie St. Cloud" Charlie (Zac Efron) teaches Sam (Chris Massoglia) how to hold a baseball. . Sam (Chris Massoglia) reminds Charlie (Zac Efron) of the deal that they made. . Charlie (Zac Efron) and Tess (Amanda Crew) talk about boats on the ...more

Sage Workshop: Intro to Poetry/ Autobiography Unit Essential Question: How can my five scenes are used in my writing? Resources: Painting, Quiz 1, 5 mystery stations (bags filled with stuff), and, Bandanas Focus Question: How can I use my sense of touch, smell, taste, and s ...more

Words that will help you with your writing Alliteration - The repetition of aconsonant sound. This si important because it makes words stand out, and because it can help set the mood for something. Assonance - The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in neighborin ...more

Planet Poem This planet was made for people who want to learn how to write poetry, read famous and local poetry pieces, learn about songwriting, learn about writing opportunities, learn about poetry competitions and listen to local music. This will also be a resource for stud ...more

Please support Street Poets and their quest for helping our youth. Street Poets Inc. Street Poets is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping at risk youth find their voices through poetry..

This is a great opportunity for writers who want their voices to be heard PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Fellowships Deadline: August 15, 2011 - Check back on June 15 for Upcoming Deadline Entry Fee: $10 Website: www.penusa.org E-mail address: libby@penusa.org Fello ...more

If you are looking for some inspiration you should come to this! Great talent and wisdom will be present. Sunday, December 18, 2011 Time 5:00pm until 7:00pm Where Eco-Logical Art Gallery, 4829 W. Pico Blvd. Description Join us for our 2nd annual SEEING IN THE DARK Stree ...more

Submit The Rattling Wall is accepting sophisticated short fiction, travel essays, and poetry submissions for Issue 4 until April 1, 2012. The literary journal accepts simultaneous submissions, but asks to be contacted immediately if work that a writer has submitted for review ...more

Sergio Peralta Advisor: Jessica Davis ER/QR incorporation 18 January 2012 Workshop plans My senior thesis is creating a poetry/autobiography writing workshop. I will help develop my student’s autobiographical skills through poetry. My target group is mainly 9th graders be ...more

Sergio Peralta Advisor: Jessica Davis English 3 23rd November 2011 Sage workshop My senior thesis project is creating a writing workshop. It will be called Sage Workshop and will be sponsored by Street Poets. This workshop will be located in FTA. It will be a workshop for ...more

Sage Workshops are a series of student run poetry workshops. The workshops are inspired and modeled after the Pen In The Classroom program. The Downtown's Central Library is hosting our workshops. The workshops are in their Teen'Scape department. These workshops will eventuall ...more

Michelle Meyering SAVE THE DATE: The Rattling Wall, Issue 2: Reading & Release is scheduled for February 4, 2012.

Stand back. This is a powerful talk from Chris Henrikson founder of Street Poets Inc. An organisation that is committed to building a community that brings together different racial, ethnic and socio-economic segments of the city of Los Angeles around the transformational powe ...more

Street Poets inc. is a great resource for everyone. They are great motivators and inspirational poets. I guarantee you will view the world differently one you meet them. Seeking Peace is a workshop they have every Tuesday and Friday. Check their site <3