Karzkin

I disagree in part with both of the previous reviews. First, with Amelia: While everything she says is correct, I would dispute the use of a dash in the third ...

How can you possibly say that you're an Atheist, yet you have no faith? Atheism requires as much faith in scientific method and human endeavour as any religion does in ...

Hahaha this is great. The first one nearly killed me, I was laughing so hard. A few notes on form, however: there are 3 things a haiku must have to ...

Hahaha my bad. Well spotted :P *fixed* I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Love is not an hour-long phone call. Love is not a shared milkshake. Love is not a dreamy expression. Love is not a pretty gesture. Love is not a hand-in-hand ...

Thank you for your reviews! Amelia, I agree, the last line is just terrible. But in my defence, I did write it in ten minutes at 3am :P However, I ...

Hello :) Interesting topic. Social commentary can always be provocative. The first stanza (the first four lines at least) is very good. A strong start. It has good rhythm with ...

A rose for you, my darling, Its petals to make you smile. All my love, And all my care, Can entertain you for a while. A rose for you, my ...

This is the way the world will end. You fear for yourself, so you always attack. That is why bullets make better friends. You ruin and spoil and maim and ...

Writing poetry without rhyme is like playing tennis with the net down. However, I suggest you research other rhyming schemes, such as the villanelle, clerihew, cinquain, ottava, etc. Using a ...

Thank you Ignatius :) I know, I can't seem to make the first stanza work perfectly; that slant rhyme is the best I can do. Unless anyone else has any ...

Yill (a colloquial Scottish term for ale)

Toads that hop along the road Are squashed by tires as they go. There are far too many, after all, Do your best to squash some more. People jump and ...

I'm not sure if this is exactly cricket, but I think some of you have missed the point. Repetition is a technique intentionally used. For example, The Love Song of ...