A definition and example of the Italian poetic structure, Terza Rima.

What is a sonnet? A look at the attributes of a sonnet through Christina Rossetti's tribute to her mother "Sonnets are full of love".

A lesson on Tone and how it affects the "feel" of a poem.

Acrostics have long been used as a poetic form and a memory tool. US Army veteran, David J. Serana has been reviving this form as a high tribute named after his father.

A modern look at one of Rudyard Kipling's popular poems "If" and the character virtues that he stated would make his son "a Man"

While most of us think of Haiku as a short poem consisting of 17 syllables, there are deeper principals that drive its development. Learn about a few of the principals guiding Haiku writing.

An interpretation and critique of Professor Elizabeth Alexander's Inaugural Poem, "Praise Song for the Day"

Exploring how the right and left hemispheres of the brain must work together to create poetry.

A review of Bruce Lansky's Children's "giggle" poetry. The stuff 10 year old boys are made out of!

Poetry has been used as a form of therapy in hospitals and clinics, as poetry can bring about healing. One father used poetry to write out his feelings as a tribute to his little girl born with multiple disabilities; "Once Upon A Time...."