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Revolting Rhymes is a 1982 poetry collection by British author Roald Dahl.Originally published under the title Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, it is a parody of traditional folk tales in verse, where Dahl gives a re-interpretation of six well-known fairy tales, featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after finishes.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. [ 1] " Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening " is a poem by Robert Frost, written in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work.
Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. – William Wordsworth (1802) " I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud " (also sometimes called " Daffodils " [ 2]) is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. [ 3] It is one of his most popular, and was inspired by an encounter on 15 April 1802 during a walk ...
Conversation poems. The conversation poems are a group of at least eight poems composed by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) between 1795 and 1807. Each details a particular life experience which led to the poet's examination of nature and the role of poetry. They describe virtuous conduct and man's obligation to God, nature and society ...
David Whyte (poet) David Whyte (born 2 November 1955) is an Anglo-Irish poet. [ 1][ 2][ 3] He has said that all of his poetry and philosophy are based on "the conversational nature of reality". [ 4] His book The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America (1994) topped the best-seller charts in the United States.
Poetic devices. Poetic devices are a form of literary device used in poetry. Poems are created out of poetic devices via a composite of: structural, grammatical, rhythmic, metrical, verbal, and visual elements. [ 1] They are essential tools that a poet uses to create rhythm, enhance a poem's meaning, or intensify a mood or feeling.
Nikki Giovanni. Yolande Cornelia " Nikki " Giovanni Jr.[ 1][ 2] (born June 7, 1943) is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world's most well-known African-American poets, [ 2] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social ...
In 2012, he won the World Slam Poetry Competition, becoming the youngest ever winner. [ 1] His poems are based on feelings and emotions. In 2014 Baker began performing as a speaker for TED. [ 4] His talk ‘A love poem for lonely prime numbers’ has over 2 million views. [ 6][ 7] A collection of his own poetry, The Sunshine Kid, was published ...