Music Lyrics as Poetry and Art Genres

Musical Genres: Breaking the Rules
Remember post Vietnam 1970s, when there were eight music genres? Rock -n-Roll (the -n- was essential), Country, Pop, Soul, Blues, Classical, Jazz and Gospel? Music is an art form and music lyrics are poetry in motion. This generation is inventing musical genres every day.
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Mystery Story Starter Ideas

Mystery Story Starter Ideas
Mystery and suspense is my personal favorite form of literature. Whether it's crime fiction, detective fiction, political thriller, espionage and subterfuge, murder mystery, gothic mystery, history mystery...mystery is an intriguing genre. Do yo need some story starter ideas for your next mystery story? Here are 10 mystery story starters for you. Now get that plume on the page and get writing!
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How to Write Parody and Satire

How to Write Satire or Parody
To parody someone or something is to exaggerate their foibles and mannerisms and exploit them for the purpose of comedy. Parody in literature is called satire. How-to guide to understand the genre of satire and write in parody.
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Warning Poem: Coming-of-Age and Youth

National Poetry Month: 'When I Am Old, I Shall Wear Purple...'
'Warning', by Jenny Joseph isn't just the Red Hat Society's poem. 'Warning' says that we are persons of individuality. 'Warning' is a coming-of-age poem for those who missed or misplaced the joys of youth and originality. This is my commentary on growing older. Use Warning as an inspiration for your own coming-of-age, self-awareness poems. Read on..

Persian Poets: Omar Khayyam, Hafiz, Rumi, Zarathushtra

National Poetry Month: Persian Poetry
Persians were thinkers, lovers and poets. Faithful as the Cedars of Lebanon, Persian poetry is redolent with myrrh and cardamom. Persian poetry is lush vermillion and pure gold. Enjoy Hafiz, Rumi,Omar Khayyam and Zarathrushtra.

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Spring Nature Poetry for Earth Day

Free Poety Lessons: Spring Nature Poems
April is National Poetry Month. Poetry is the perfect venue to express the joy of spring. And spring it the ideal subject for poems! Get the young and old outside to explore, enjoy and write!
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April National Poetry Month Selections

Childrens' Poetry Around the World
Poetry is the color of music, the rhyme of the rainbow, and the rhythm of life. Poetry is ambrosia and nectar, the food of the gods, nourishment for the soul. Here are some collections of poetry which you can celebrate with a child.
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