Haiku What is Waka Poetry? J.W. Carey 23 May 2024 Waka is a form of classical Japanese poetry that has been an integral part of
Haiku How to Identify the Kigo in a Haiku: J.W. Carey 22 March 2024 The kigo is an essential element of traditional Japanese haiku poetry. As a seasonal reference,
Free Verse On the Use of Ampersands in Poetry J.W. Carey 21 March 2024 As with any inclusion or exclusion in a poetic form, there should (at least in
Free Verse What is Hyperbaton? J.W. Carey 21 March 2024 Hyperbaton is a literary device that involves the transposition or inversion of the normal order
Free Verse Internal Vs External Rhymes J.W. Carey 12 February 2024 Internal rhymes are an essential aspect of free verse poetry. They appear within a single
Free Verse What Are Some Technical Devices Used in Free Verse Poetry? J.W. Carey 9 February 2024 The use of poetic devices is, from a technical perspective, essential to the nature of
Free Verse How to Use Juxtaposition in Free Verse Poetry J.W. Carey 6 February 2024 Juxtaposition is a powerful poetic technique that involves placing two contrasting ideas, words, phrases or
Haiku What are Hokku? J.W. Carey 3 February 2024 A hokku is the starting verse of a renga or renku – forms of classical
Free Verse Writing Guides What is a Rhyming Scheme? J.W. Carey 19 December 2023 Unlike most structured poetry, free verse does not have a defined rhyme scheme. As free
Free Verse Writing Guides Internal Rhymes in Free Verse Poetry J.W. Carey 18 December 2023 Internal rhymes are an incredibly powerful poetic technique. While they can offer huge benefits to