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is the perfect response. Written in 1904 by German Japanese American poet Carl Sadakichi Hartmann (1867–1944), the poem lists natural occurrences that, like love, would have been impossible to ...

The lyric poetry in German culture since the 1870s is caught between polarities ... the central problem for poetry as a genre was how to negotiate between public and private demands in a rapidly ...

German poetry has long held a special place within the Western literary tradition. Its major achievements include Luther's hymns, Goethe's unequalled poetic versatility, the Romantics' lyric songs and ...

What is a nonsense poem? Nonsense poems don't always make sense, they often use made up words, mixed up with real words. What are free verse poems? Free verse poems don't follow the rules.

ranked by their impact on public perception, complexity, critical acclaim and popularity. This is one of Poe’s most well-rounded poems, one that examines the idea of death in a way that balances ...

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

Modern history’s first written work to win an Olympic gold medal was “Ode to Sport,” a prose poem by Georges Hohrod ... to ...

A little confession here. I came to appreciate poetry late in life. Or you know, later in life. After my college days anyway. When I was younger, poetry sometimes intimidated me and frustrated me.

Choosing the right love poem for your boyfriend can be incredibly nerve-wracking, whether you're in a new relationship or have been together for ages. From sweet, short love poems for him to read ...

The Palo Alto Public Art Commission is set to discuss the future of the city’s Poetry Wall at its meeting on June 16, 2022. Courtesy Camera Club/city of Palo Alto. Editor’s note: The original ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The Santa Maria Public Library hosted Poetry for Self Care and Santa Maria Philharmonic Society on Sunday. They are not shy of a busy schedule, the library has a full packed ...