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.
Where is the Love?
reverse poem
There's love and care
I just can't find the place where
Everything can be bribed with money
I believe that
Everything comes from the heart
Please don't believe that
People donate money to charities just for fame
I am pretty sure that
There is true love on...
From the Famous book of Robert T. Kiyosaki in titled Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Both of the said sentence are true, but which is which? please explain briefly their differences
“The love of money is the root of all evil."
or
“The lack of money is the root of all evil.”
What's your choice?
whats your choice?
to be or not to be?
being a troublemaker
is easier than
being a peacemaker
We believe that
we can, without thinking
Be under the Pretense of rulling
Blinded by the list of money
Awfully arrogant and hatefully heartless
Can we ever refrain from being...
Reverse Poem "Life"
Life is to be treasured.
Do not think that,
Life is desperate
It’s always true that,
human’s hearts are hideous and cannot be trusted
is a lie, and
human’s heart are full of warmth
I realize that this may be a shock, but
Happiness and hope is the engine that...
"Hanggang sa"
by: me
Ang sarap magmahal ng taong kahit hindi forever ay mamahalin ka nya "hanggang sa",
mamahalin ka nya hanggang sa kaya nyang hawakan ang kamay mo,
kapag naglalakad kayong dalawa.
Hanggang sa kaya ka nyang halikan sa harap ng maraming tao ng hindi nahihiya.
Hanggang sa, kaya ka...
Should I left those questions unanswered again?
Or again, I will wait in vain?
Should I ever let you walk away?
Without knowing why you're leaving anyway?
It's so hard to ask
As my aura is forming a dusk
So foggy, like I must whisk
So suffocating like wearing a mask
Can I ask you what is...
pa suggest po for edition, para po sa girlfriend ko, pirst time mag effort ee, yours truly po
ito ang laman ng puso ko
magtiwala ka
mahal kita pero
nagsisinungaling ako
huwag kang maniwala na
habang buhay ikaw ay mamahalin ko
habang buhay ikaw ang iibigin ko
habang buhay ikaw ang...
I saw you in the midst of a neon lighted room
Selling jokes to your ******
That grin waved quivers on me
No doubt the best thing i saw tonight
Nothing else is constant than this moment
We exchanged hellos and names
I am sure that i am not in my best self
I wish you met me when I’m whole...
After it
You flicked a switch,
I opened a window.
You cranked up the radio, a song
About loneliness was playing.
I liked it,
So I stayed, silent in the hall,
Listening to the thought
Of walking out–
A busy road,
Never to return.
I dreamt so vividly, those first
Few nights,
Aftermath...
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,
even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and...
Para sa mga gusto ng magmove on
One Last Combo
so, wala ng "Hi, goodeve, kumain ka na ba?
"
kasi sa tuwing isesend ko to?
siniseenzoned mo lang pala.
dun na tayo kung bakit mas pinili kong itula,
sabihin sayo yung mga salita ng patugma, oo,
kasi sa personal ang hirap nitong bigkasin,
yung...
Untold Love
I have a friend that I loved most,
Her smile is as sweet as a rose,
With glamorous and gentle pose,
Ideal for gentleman's choice
She is my only one bestfriend,
And I love her more than a friend,
I like when she touches my hand,
Especially when I am sad
I am secretly loving her...
Mother Earth, our home and love,
With everything from up above.
We should treat it with love and care,
Respect and honor, we all must share.
The world we live in is not all good,
There is great darkness in our livelihood.
The dirt in air, in water and in land,
Are all made by the human hand...
Tremble not, young one
The dawn shall raise it's head
And the lost will find their way back home
Far away from the of the dead
The wind will lash
And the storm shall blow
At your restless weary heart.
The branches will tuck you in the deepest sleep
Let in not break you apart
And though your...
All my dreams are shattered hopes
Dashed upon the rocks below
Tried to save them with frayed ropes
But then I was much too slow.
Next, I plead guilty to glee
And relief hidden inside
From seeing those worse than me
With shame, I wish I could hide.
Oh, but now, I wish I could
Be contented...
It's surprising that once again my heart is singing
I feel so old, and I am really tired of waiting
But coming up with this piece of art is amazing
I can feel it through this poem, I am in love again.
Writing a poem is my special way of expression
I can only write to a few number of persons...
Surrounded by all she wanted
Her life was perfect, miseries long forgotten
What she possessed was the epitome of picturesque
Her oasis was flawless, magnificent
But not everything was made to last
For her world began to ***** like glass
Down, down she spiraled
Unable to fly for her wings were...
Like a Star
Treat me just like the stars above,
For those who wants to reach and wish to have.
For everytime i fall, a wish will come true,
Hoping that one of those who wishes was you.
Treat me like a star,
For i am always from afar,
Sparks that's missing from your sight
Behind the clouds and...
Like a Star
Treat me just like the stars above,
For those who wants to reach and wish to have.
For everytime i fall, a wish will come true,
Hoping that one of those who wishes was you.
Treat me like a star,
For i am always from afar,
Sparks that's missing from your sight
Behind the clouds and...
Circling a donut
We drink with a cup of bitter words
Reheated for too long in our rut
On bowls and plates of dessert
We're too careful not to fall
Into the hole in the middle
So let's hide how hollow we all are
In the lies of our hurt
Nothing was ever here
Without that taste, so sweet
Stuck to...
I planted a seed
And roots sprouted from it
Slowly, leaves started to grow
And fruits began to overflow
I gathered its fruits
Happy with my loot
Engulfed by a sense of greed
That sprouted from a single seed
Shaken from my stupor
I searched in my core
Deep inside, I haunted
For a hidden...
This one's for my crush for more than a year now. Lol :)
Admiring from afar
Courting in secret
Wishing for my star
My prayers to keep it
You are my star
In the safety of my dreams
You are my star
Beauty gazing for what seems
Like an eternity
Too fearful for speaking
Too nervous for flirting
My...
BINTANA
Ako'y nakatingin sa bintana,
Bintana kung saan marami kang makikita,
Bintana na sa loob ay may taong nag-aaruga,
Bintana kung saan sarili ko'y di na makita.
Ika'y isang tula sa aking panaginip,
Umaawit na para bang nang-aakit,
Tila tala sa langit,
Na mahirap abutin kahit ipilit.
Pero...
Standing in the middle of the street
Illuminated by the pale moonlight streaks
Is none other than a solitary girl
One whose interests go misunderstood by the world
She never fit anywhere
Always the extra puzzle piece either here or there
Considered to be a black sheep
So for friends she did...
"PUSONG SAWI"
Ang pag sunod sa’yo ay di maiwasan
Lalo na’t tungkol sa’yo ang pinag-uusapan
Pag tingin ng mata ay pilit iniiwasan
Sapagkat pag nag simula na ay kay hirap pigilan
Tinitingnan ang mga nakaraang larawan
Pero ito’y nasasapawan ng mga panghihinayang
Kaya’t minsay tumitingin na lng sa...
Why Do I Keep Falling in Love with You
Why do I keep falling in love with you
even though you stop loving me but still I do
Why do i keep falling in love with you
Even though the way you treat me is as cold as blue
Why do I keep falling in love with you
even though my heart is broke into pieces...
Tuwing umaga, habang hindi pa gising
Naalimpungatan sa tinig ng iyong himbing
Bago bumangon sa pagkaka higa
Hinahanap ka upang ikaw ang unang makita
Unang ginagawa ay tumawag sa telepono
Upang makapag sabi ng ano ho?
Bagong gising, hindi pa maka rinig
Pero nag sisilbing pang gising ang iyong...
Tears fall down
Even though I try to smile like a clown
I can't contain it -- this feeling of unease
Now you're gone, my heart is like a jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece
My sky is so dark
It's like I'm being torn apart
I thought that without you, it would be easier
But it's the other way...
Naisipan ko lang po ishare yung gawa ko :) di po talaga ako bihasa sa ganito dahil nasulat ko lang ito nung mga sumunod na araw bago nya ako iwanan. Salamat po sa pagbabasa
Wala ako maisip na title, sorry sa mga typo :>
"Ang tayo, noon"
by: Dogemon
Bago ko sisimulan, hahanapin ko muna ang...
Am i? I am.
I'm living in this world full of tears and fears,
My mind staggers in this nonsense cheers.
As i cast my mind in this unbearable thrive
I find myself, again, seeking the horrors of minds
Is it destruction that seeks my eyes or I seek
destruction for my own eyes.
All this racial...
Emo Girl
Dark eyeshadows
thick eyeliners,
light streak of blushers,
lipstick applications.
One sided bangs,
sad and teary eyes,
all items were in black,
if you will see her, you will be shocked.
She covers up her face,
putting herself in silence
before anyone may notice,
of what she's really...
Hindi ko alam kung maibabalik pa ba,
O kung sakali man ay may mababalikan pa.
Ang sabi kasi nati'y ang lahat ay tapos na,
Ngunit ngayon tila ba ay may nagbabadyang isa na namang bagong kabanata.
Maibabalik pa ba natin ang dati?
Hindi, ayoko. Wag na nating ibalik yung dati.
Hindi ba? Sinaktan...
Isang tanong na hindi ko parin masagutan.
Kahit na wala namang kasiguraduhan.
Kung ako ba ay balak mong balikan.
Tuwing naaalala kita,
Naaalala ko kung paano tayo naging masaya.
Ngunit mas naalala ko kung paano mo ako iniwan bigla.
Tuwing naalala ko ang tayo.
Naaalala ko kung paano umikot ang...
Pagmamahal ng isang Accountant.
Ang pagmamahal ng isang Accountant ay hindi nagde-DEPRECIATE.
RELIABLE regardless of the face and
looks dahil ang prinsipyo nito ay laging SUBSTANCE OVER FORM.
COMPLETE, yung tipong wala ka ng hahanapin pa kasi marunong magADJUST.
Nagbibigay ng ALLOWANCE at...
Hindi ko pa po nalalagyan ng title to :)
Sana magustuhan nyo, share lang po; inspired by Keala Kazumori-Sakamoto dahil sya ang nagsimulang magshare hihi.
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My mind was on full doubt
My heart's asking; what's all about?
As our relationship...
mga paps share lang. Nakita ko rin lang sa google. Ang ganda kasi
Invictus
BY WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not...
"The Reason Is You"
By: Me
My heart would beat out of the blue
Unpredictable and fast-paced
A rhythm so gentle and true
I wonder why it raced
I got confused and felt abused
By my heart being uncontrollable
Then you stole it and misused
My fragile heart that was gullible
It was about time that...
Ngiting napapawi
Kalungkuta'y nilalamon
Pusong naghihinagpis
Isipang nababaliw
Sakit na nilimot
Sugat humahapdi muli
Pilit tinatapalan
Ngunit lalong humahapdi
Pagkakakulong sa dilim
Akala'y nalimot na
Iyong paglisan
Siyang nagtulak
Sa makipot na rehas
Sa akin muli.
-- Reen
Hayaan mo akong maglaro sa ilalim ng araw
Isang beses pa
Isang beses pa upang lalo kong maramdaman
Ang liwanag at ang init na kinakailangan ng aking katawan.
Hayaan mo akong maglaro sa ulan
Isang beses pa
Habang ang mga patak nito ay tumatama sa aking mga mukha
Ang sakit ng bawat patak ay tila...
Naghihintay ako sayo
Sa totoo lang, di ako magaling pagdating sa pagsusulat ng mga ganito
Pero kailangan ko to ilabas kung hindi ay sasabog ako
Habang nakahiga palinga – linga ang matang gala
Nagmumuni muni na parang ***** na nakatingala
Naghahanap ng mga salita, na pwedeng ilapat at...
Pain, agony, and suffering
That is what she experienced for how many years
No hope nor peace found in her eyes
She should fight
No, she must fight back
She's been in pain for many, many years
She begs for freedom.
-Li.