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Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other arts, as in poetic drama, hymns or lyrics.
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry ...more
Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy.[1] Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry ...more
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God's Saving Grace
by Richard Rios
by Richard Rios
Release
date: Jun 10, 2015
Ten (10) copies of Richard Rios’ book, "God’s Saving Grace", will be given away to lucky contestants!
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Spark
by Wren Verlaine (Goodreads Author) , Casey Renee Kiser (Goodreads Author)
by Wren Verlaine (Goodreads Author) , Casey Renee Kiser (Goodreads Author)
Release
date: Jun 20, 2015
1 copy signed by both authors.
Warning: explicit language and themes.
SPARK is the love child of two bold and enigmatic forces in underground poetry. Lo ...more
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Giveaway dates: Mar 26 - Apr 08, 2016
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Every Day Birds
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater (Goodreads Author), Dylan Metrano
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater (Goodreads Author), Dylan Metrano
Release
date: Feb 23, 2016
Fly in for a chance to win one of 5 signed copes of EVERY DAY BIRDS (Orchard/Scholastic), written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater (www.poemfarm.amylv.com) a
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