Poetry (derived from the Greek poiesis, "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning. A poem is a literary composition, written by a poet, using this principle.
Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe. It dates back at least to prehistoric times with hunting poetry in Africa and to panegyric and elegiac court poetry of the empires of the Nile, Niger, and Volta River valleys. Some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occurs among the Pyramid Texts written during the 25th century BCE. The earliest surviving Western Asian epic poetry, the Epic of Gilgamesh, was written in Sumerian.
Early poems in the Eurasian continent evolved from folk songs such as the Chinese Shijing, as well as religious hymns (the Sanskrit Rigveda, the Zoroastrian Gathas, the Hurrian songs, and the Hebrew Psalms); or from a need to retell oral epics, as with the Egyptian Story of Sinuhe, the Indian epic poetry, and the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Ancient Greek attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song, and comedy. Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition, verse form, and rhyme, and emphasized the aesthetics which distinguish poetry from more objectively-informative prosaic writing.
Poetry uses forms and conventions to suggest differential interpretations of words, or to evoke emotive responses. Devices such as assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhythm may convey musical or incantatory effects. The use of ambiguity, symbolism, irony, and other stylistic elements of poetic diction often leaves a poem open to multiple interpretations. Similarly, figures of speech such as metaphor, simile, and metonymy establish a resonance between otherwise disparate images—a layering of meanings, forming connections previously not perceived. Kindred forms of resonance may exist, between individual verses, in their patterns of rhyme or rhythm.
Some poetry types are unique to particular cultures and genres and respond to characteristics of the language in which the poet writes. Readers accustomed to identifying poetry with Dante, Goethe, Mickiewicz, or Rumi may think of it as written in lines based on rhyme and regular meter. There are, however, traditions, such as Biblical poetry, that use other means to create rhythm and euphony. Much modern poetry reflects a critique of poetic tradition, testing the principle of euphony itself or altogether forgoing rhyme or set rhythm.
In an increasingly globalized world, poets often adapt forms, styles, and techniques from diverse cultures and languages. Poets have contributed to the evolution of the linguistic, expressive, and utilitarian qualities of their languages.
A Western cultural tradition (extending at least from Homer to Rilke) associates the production of poetry with inspiration – often by a Muse (either classical or contemporary).
In many poems, the lyrics are spoken by a character, who is called the speaker. This concept differentiates the speaker (character) from the poet (author), which is usually an important distinction: for example, if the poem runs I killed a man in Reno, it is the speaker who is the murderer, not the poet himself.
entitle "Whispers of Choices" | created date "feb-10-2024" | by: Skapar
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"Where should I go?
Where should I go?
Two paths lead me onward,
Which way may I go?
I need someone to talk to
Who can give advice.
I want to proceed in a direction
Where I can receive good...
entitle " Whispers of Choices " | Created date "feb-10-2024" | by: Skapar
"Where should I go?
Where should I go?
Two paths lead me onward,
Which way may I go?
I need someone to talk to
Who can give advice.
I want to proceed in a direction
Where I can receive good advice.
There are thoughts...
𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧'𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐫
Early morning, silent dawn breaks,
Heart stirs awake as the world shakes,
Within the quiet, a siren song calls:
Coffee, dark and smooth, in oaken halls.
A magic potion, warm and gleaming,
Elixir of life, and of dreaming.
Running like a river, deep and flowing,
With...
The sun that sets as I watch it fall
Tints the sky in hues of pink and orange
Shimmering on the water's surface so tall
In this moment both my heart and eyes are full of solace
As the waves come and go
The sun screams slowly farewell
The laughter and joy of this day will forever glow
A...
Unfilled Void
So much emptiness in my soul,
A numbing chill, bearing its toll.
My shattered heart lies in sadness,
As if some invisible madness.
Lost in confusion of what’s right,
Insight quickly slips from the light.
A deep wound of sorrow I bear,
To fill my emptiness, no one can prepare...
Fading Light
The days pass slowly with each breath I take
It feels like my heart is about to break
Each night I cry in anguish and despair
Can't seem to lift the weight of my heavy care
Everything I do is shrouded in gloom
Depression enveloping my life like a tomb
The light in my eyes is...
Sorrows Of A Lingering Heart
In my existence, profound sorrow takes hold,
No brightness seems potent enough to break the fold.
I wrestle with each day, trying to carry through,
But my weary heart finds there's not much left to do.
The torment lingers each morning when I rise,
My slumber...
FREEDOM
The sky is so blue, its beauty too grand
The sun is so bright, it's hard to stand
The grass is so green, it's like a wonderland
But why can I not, join in with the band?
My heart lost its joy, and sadness began
My smile turned to frown, and life seemed so bland
My tears spilled like...
The Morning Sun
Soft and gentle, the morning dew
Fell upon my heart so blue
Empty and hollow from the pain within
It felt like nothing would ever begin
I sat in the silence, so deep and long
Wondering if anything could ever feel like home
Tears streaming down my face so sad
No one to...
My heart is a shell,
A hollow home to wear.
Pain has no place to dwell,
Though sorrow fills the air.
Empty, like a summer night,
Longing for something more.
The memories bring no respite,
My sadness is the only score.
The surprise of brighter days,
Held hostage by my mind.
Depressed in...
Finding Purpose
I feel like a wanderer
In this vast and complex world
I don't know where I'm going
Or what I'm living for
I look for a sign
A clue, a hint, a guide
Something that can tell me
What is my purpose in life
But the more I look
The more I get confused
There are so many options
How...
The puer eternus represents an individual who refuses to grow up and assumes a childlike or adolescent mindset, even in adulthood. This archetype is characterized by a reluctance to accept the responsibilities and challenges of ãdül† life, seeking instead to maintain a sense of youthful freedom...
Standing at the crossroads, I see
Two paths, both calling out to me
One leads forward, into the unknown
The other beckons me to stay, to postpone
The first option tempts me with adventure
New experiences, a chance to venture
Into uncharted lands, to find my way
To see what lies beyond today...
Ms. M
Mahal,
kung lilimutin mo ang ating mga nakaraan.
Kung itatapon mo lahat ng ating larawan.
Maaari ba akong makahingi ng isa,
Yung nag papakita sana ng saya nating dalawa.
Para naman makausap ko, kahit di na mismo yung tao.
Para naman masabi kona kahit papano naging masaya tayo.
Mr. A...
Unang Pag-ibig; Magulang ay tumitig
Naglalarong isipan sa kaniyang bibig
Tinig ang pag-iyak upang iparinig
Ngumingiting laman; pusong pumipintig
Kung may Hangganan man ang pagkukumpara
Si Maria ay gumawa ng lampara
Ay parang Pilipinas dahil ang gara
Binibining may perlas, rubi at barya
At...
Long awaited since years,
The two of them are happy.
Built memories
Just waiting to hear yes.
And somebody close to her.
The man makes her laugh
The love we call it love
Well, it finally began.
Regrets,
Siriel
Di sapat ang salita upang maipadama,
Ang pagsuyo na sadya pilit kumakawala.
Ngayo'y nangangatal sa pagbigkas bakit kaya,
Mahal kita aking sinta at wala nang iba pa.
Salamat sa tiwala't nabigyan ng pag-asa,
Puso ko'y kay saya, ang mahalin ka'y ganito pala.
Pangakong pakaingatan sa kahit anong...
Kung sakaling sa linya ng tawiran ay mahinto ang paglalakad dahil sa senyas ng ilaw na itigil ang lahat. Pakiusap, kung ito na ang hinihintay mong tamang pagkakataon ay hindi ka nagkakamali. Kung ito lang ang tanging portuna ng 'yong pangarap na paglisan, hangad kong ingatan mo ang sarili mo sa...
U N S P O K E N R U L E:
"ANG PAGMAMAHAL MINSAN AY HINDI DAPAT ITULAD SA PAGLALABA - PAGLALABA SA WASHING MACHINE."
Noong bata pa ako,
Gustong-gusto kong magmahal.
Nawiwiling maglaro,
Ng kunwari'y ikakasal.
Ninais kong bumilis ang panahon
Kaya ako'y nagdasal.
"Sana'y lumaki na agad ako...
Distance
-Bit-Ho-BEN
Time flies so fast,
That I have to agree and concur,
With Einstein's theory of relativity,
That Time is not constant,
Mind the explanation,
Because even we travel through time,
We still have each other's back,
We endure so much that we grow and coming back,
To every...
Ganun naman talaga dito sa mundo,
iba't-ibang uri ng tao makasalamuha mo,
yung iba feeling perpekto,may mga mapanghusga
sa iyong pagkatao,akala mo naman may ambag sila sa buhay mo,
Tanggapin mo na lang na lahat ay mga masasabi pa rin,
sa bawat kilos, galaw mo at mga hangarin,
matuto na...
Sa dalampasigan na kay sarap tambayan,
nagmumuni-muni habang di namamalayan
simoy ng hangin at patak ng ulan at
mga alon na naglalakihan.
Sa bawat paglubog ng araw ako'y nakamasid,
tela batang napapamangha sa mga kulay ng langit,
O kay ganda pagmasdan, o kay sarap balikan,
ang ating mga...
It all started with a smile ,
along the way we meet for a while,
You said...hello, I stare and greet you too.
Days past,there we meet again,
It feels like a rainbow after a rain
You are my angel, my life saver,
Just like an answered prayer.
There you show me that life is really
worth...
In this flexous life there lies an undeviating roads we called Hope,
bestrew it's light like a kaleidoscope,
stranded on a stilly place,
an outburst of emotion we doubtly chace.
Behold from afar a blurry sight.
I keep on staring until it's quickly fading,
A cold wind fell out of the...
Minsan may mga taong darating sa buhay natin ,
Yung tipong binago yung pananaw natin sa mundo,
Mga taong di mo akalain maging parte ng
buhay mo,
Pinapasaya ka ,pinapatawa
Ang sarap sa feeling diba?
Biglang bubuo sa araw mo at
para bang ang gaan ng loob mo sa kanila at ganun din sila
sayo...
What if I waited?
Even just for a day.
Would things be different?
Or would you still be away?
What if I wasn't tempted?
Things might go as I planned.
Then maybe, just maybe.
I'd be holding your hand.
Foolish me.
Still hoping I would be thine.
Guess I'll spend this lifetime,
Thinking you...
To each his suff'rings: all are men,
Condemn'd alike to groan,
The tender for another's pain;
Th' unfeeling for his own.
Yet ah! why should they know their fate?
Since sorrow never comes too late,
And happiness too swiftly flies.
Thought would destroy their paradise.
No more...
Bleed
The Exhaustion of my soul
brings drought in my mind
wonderin why life is treating me unkind
i like to bestow my eyes to the blinds
to let them see how money and world binds
why am i bleeding without a cut
why can't i love life without a doubt
i hate this distorted knees
with can't get my...
Hi mga bhie! Hingi lang akong tulong sa poem na ginagawa ko kung may sense ba o may kwenta. Di ko kasi talaga forte at di ako magaling sa ganitong tula tula na ito. Kadalasan ng nagagawa ko ay walang dating at walang thought, basta makagawa lang. Anu suggestion naman kung anong magandang...
Minsan, nagpakababaw ang dagat sa puso ng naglalayag, pasan-pasan ang kawalan habang walang tigil sa pag-ugoy ang kamalayan. Maninibugho ang duyan sa madaling araw na walang pinipiling katapusan. Walang paghintong agam-agam sa tuwirang layong hindi malampasan.
Umapaw ang sisidlan sa butas ng...
you are a horse running alone
and he tries to tame you
compares you to an impossible highway
to a burning house
says you are blinding him
that he could never leave you
forget you
want anything but you
you dizzy him, you are unbearable
every woman before or after you
is doused in your name
you...
Contradicting Feelings
I dont want to see you
But i really miss you
I dont want you to see me
But i want you to miss me
I keep saying that give up
But i still keep my hopes up
I really really hated you
But i still kept on loving you
I keep my distance from you
But i want to stand close to you...
Mga master pa tulong naman sa pag gawa ng poem mahina kasi paggawa ng tula lalo na english salamat sa makakatulong
"Innovation or every business through the use of technology "
m a r a l i t a "
isang tao'ng isinumpa ng kanyang sariling kalungkutan, matagal ng naglalayag sa madilim at masukal na isipan, puno ng balisa at hindi masabing sakit na nilikha ng mga gabing hindi siya pinatulog, kasabay ng ingay ng mundong mapanakit, kaya't ibinaliktad niya ang kanyang damit...
your eyes and your smile and cheeks and you lips
i remember
your face and laughter are stuck on my head
till december
day by day, missing you, the summer turned to winter
from those words i failed to say
wont be heard until today
and i love you more than anything else in this world
more than...
Lying on my bed
Couldn't think of any word other than "damn"
As in damn why?
As the cold breeze swept
My room got bleaker
Tried putting up my sweater
Still, the cold couldn't numb the pain
It's driving me insane
Damn! why?
I had a deep sigh
Too late, I am
By now she's too far away
On that...