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Eager to flourish beyondLet not replenish in mindThe haste to accomplish fundCherish life Around The dodoitsu is a Japanese poetic form developed towards the end of the Edo Period, wh… Read More

A Born Star – A Dodoitsu Poem Each child is born uniquely,Some twinkle gradually,Some outshine explicitly.Thus, never compare. – Aishwarya —————&mda… Read More

When any fruit, I see, I reminisce mom chop it, and I as a child, Carved in glee. Project at school, With New themes to choose, I did wield, My tool. Reward, For skill… Read More

Time TicksAge Augments AlwaysResponsibility RisesStill, Soul Seeks Spark.The child within never dies. -Aishwarya Read on the Varied Poems : Inspired Incredibly – A 12… Read More

“What if the world, has not yet recognized you?What if they trust on those, acknowledged before?Pause not to ponder, but sow on with no due,Believe in yourself, and fear not anymore,As… Read More

NaPoWriMo 2020, here we come (and more news!) Hello everyone! I’m delighted to announce that I will once again be taking part in NaPoWrimo (National Poetry Writing Month) 2020, which s… Read More

I’ve been covering poetic forms on this blog for nearly 10 years now. To celebrate, I’ve collected 10 Japanese poetic forms below. While poetry in general is known for concision… Read More