In Form: Confessional PoetryThe links below are mentioned in my episode of In Form and are intended to help anyone that would like to learn more about Sylvia Plath and…May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
Script Rough DraftHello, my name is Jessica Shine, and the topic of today’s episode is confessional poetry. As part of a final assignment for my Linguistic…May 7, 2021May 7, 2021
Podcast BrainstormingThe poetic form I am considering writing about is not typically considered a form, but rather, a genre. However, I will argue the…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Hip-Hop: A Major Literary ForceDespite the form not typically being considered poetry, hip-hop can arguably be considered one of the most complex forms of poetry. It’s…Apr 17, 20212Apr 17, 20212
Published inLinguistic ArchitectureThe BluesBlues poetry is a true expression of deep emotions embedded in a painful story of American history. There is an element of blues poetry…Apr 10, 20212Apr 10, 20212
Published inLinguistic ArchitectureSonnet: A Feminist ViewThe sonnet is a long-lasting form of poetry that has seen many changes come and go. It has provided poets with a way to represent at…Mar 28, 20212Mar 28, 20212
Pantoum: Achieving a Full CircleThe pantoum form of poetry originated in Malaysia and has gone through numerous changes since its creation to get to its modern form…Mar 21, 20211Mar 21, 20211
Simplicity in HaikuHaiku’s are a seemingly simple form of poetry that follow simple mathematical rules and are generally written with nature in mind. The…Mar 8, 20212Mar 8, 20212
Components of the ghazalThe opening couplet (matla) sets up a scheme rhyme (qafia) and refrain (radif) by having it occur in both lines — this scheme occurs only…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021