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Understanding by elthereia, literature

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Understanding

I always said that you had to show- not tell me. Because sometimes, I don't understand. Like when you met her, You told me you fell in love. I had to ask why because sometimes I don't understand. But then you showed me: i. How her smile makes knees tremble ii. How her humour makes you laugh iii. How her eyes pull you in Then, I understood. Now I'm one step closer to being able to write about somebody you love with justice. Making the words into a being. Rather than a snippet of a Sunday morning drabbling with no purpose, story or life other than being something which you sell on to make money before the ink is even dry.

Rivalry by elthereia, literature

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Rivalry

Hello there sir! If I could just show you here, a painting by none other than myself – glorious! I have painted for many a rich man like yourself. Take in my colours, the way the light soars on down and perfectly lights my subjects face – superb! I am a perfect candidate for your choosing right here! Hello good sir, I am but mediocre in this craft I have little knowledge of drawing the hills, however, my skills in anatomy and hands are showing through. Please pick my work, I only strive to improve. What nonsense this boy speaks! His art is worth nothing. Compare his forehead to mine, what do you see? I have lines which show my

With You by elthereia, literature

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With You

If I were to descend into solitary abyss would I shatter into fragments so sharp? Like glass that has been pushed too far. If my mind were to crumble into sand colourless dust would I be any different than the beasts that haunt me? If my heart were to s t r e t c h Further than life and death could I make a wish to make pretty people die? To harsh? If I were to close my eyes for more than one moment It's better than living with you

Complicated by elthereia, literature

Let My People Go by elthereia, literature

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Let My People Go

Remember when we rode in the sand? Our chariots colliding We ruled the land. Remember when I got you in trouble? I thought it was funny You made father bubble. Remember when I took off that night? The truth unfolded I was coated in fright. Remember when I questioned my life? Those words that they spoke Stuck like a knife. Remember when I killed that man? In fear and panic From you I ran. I remember when she took me in While I was consumed By deadly sin. I remember when he opened my eyes And my cries were lifted To the skies. I remember when the bush was red God was there And he said: Holy ground you tread upon, Take

Introduction by elthereia, literature

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Introduction

Allow me to introduce myself, I am hope. The light in the darkness, the shield in battle. Encouragement, help when needed. When beliefs are stolen, I am here. The light in the darkness, the shield in battle. Hold me for for all to embrace. When beliefs are stolen, I am here. Worship me, as I guide you. Hold me up for all to embrace. Encouragement, help when needed. Worship me, as I guide you. Allow me to introduce myself, I am, hope.

When A Soldier Returns by elthereia, literature

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When A Soldier Returns

“Make sure you come back alive” they said. You’ll be strong. You’ll be a hero. We’ll all be proud. Many times (when I dodged the bullets) I thought of them never holding me again. You can’t reach into a casket without spilling tears. But I did make it. I was going home. I did come back alive. I was a ‘hero’. But I wasn't strong. They won’t hold me again (or say how proud they were). You can’t reach into rubble without spilling tears.

My Best Friend by elthereia, literature

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My Best Friend

Like a current in the ocean you carried me away. Except that you stood standing on the beach, While I was being pulled under by the waves. You said you would never leave me Like a shark, You swam strong and straight. But I was a crab. useless and could only walk from side to side. You said you would support me Like a child, You laughed and were happy. I was the tired parent. I got angry but still loved you. You said you would be there Like a sunny day, You pleased everyone. I was the ice cream that melted and disappointed many. I wanted to be useful Where did you go? What happened to us? Why are we so Dist

I Did It For Love by elthereia, literature

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I Did It For Love

A couple bonded by love at first sight, They sung by day, and kissed by night. The moon aligned and shined on them, He, a hero and she, a gem. Woe soon came, an untimely moment, 'You're fired!', his boss laughed like an infant. He was thrown out, thanks to money and greed, Left with a tenner and two mouths to feed. He looked high and low, nothing to be found, But still determined, he stood his ground. Until his eyes caught a group of girls, At the street corner, twirling their curls. He walked over and explained his strife, The girl replied, 'we make 60 a night!'. An option cruel and not to his taste, But into this business, he

The Most Beautiful Smile by elthereia, literature

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The Most Beautiful Smile

The most beautiful smile I ever did see, was not for a second directed at me. He stood with praise and a gaze of thanks, for everyone there among the ranks. A hardwood casket came into view, he waved a hand and bid adieu. What a good act from a charitable boy, moments like that fill my heart with joy. He turned and smiled. I shed a tear for the innocent child holding no fear. He pointed and told me, 'That's my dad' What an ugly week this boy must've had. Acknowledging my pity, he took my hand, "Don't cry for him lady, he knows where he stands." Whispering with the wind, he looked at the sea, "He'll forever be a hero to me." Th

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How-to: The Sestina by projecteducate, journal

How-to: The Sestina

Mar 11, 2013

The what? The sestina is a fairly old poetic form, dating back to the 12th century or earlier. (This isn’t a history lesson, so we won’t delve into its creator and evolution.) It has seven stanzas, the first six of which have six lines each. The seventh stanza is a tercet (three lines) to tie it all together. All 39 of these lines are usually in iambic pentameter, although they don’t have to be (more on that later). That’s the basic structure - but of course that’s not all there is to it. The real challenge of the sestina comes from the line endings. Rather than using rhyming words like many poems, sestinas con

PE: Poetry Form Week Roundup + Reminder by Nichrysalis, journal

PE: Poetry Form Week Roundup + Reminder

Mar 11, 2013

Poetry Form Week Roundup It's time to bring our poetry form week at projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate) to a close, and with that we'd like to thank everybody who worked with us at the group and all of those who contributed articles to make for an exciting and successful week. Our contributors and their corresponding articles can be found below. Don't Forget! ShadowedAcolyte (https://www.deviantart.com/shadowedacolyte) is holding a comment contest for poetry. The only requirement for an entry is your participation. Others bring the work, you bring the comments! Prizes and other details can be found here: I'm a linkity-link, click me! Stay tuned to CRLiterature (https://www.deviantart.com/crliterature) for other upcoming goodies. :l

PE: Poetry Forms- An A-Z by BeccaJS, journal

PE: Poetry Forms- An A-Z

Mar 5, 2013

An A-Z of Poetry Forms! Hello! To kick start this week at projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate), we're starting off with a slightly lighter-hearted article listing just some of the poetic forms that exist out there. Lets be honest, there are hundreds and we can't list every single one. This is just a slice of the forms out there and if you are wishing to expand your understanding of different forms, do some research and don't take this as gospel! Each form has a direct link to a site that describes the form in more detail, usually with examples too. I have also included some good examples from dA when I have found them. Yes some of these link to wikipedia

Write Better by CrumpetsHarvey, journal

Write Better

Jan 23, 2012

Write Better A Expose-Lit (https://www.deviantart.com/expose-lit) Guide We all need to. Ponder, for a moment, these questions: 1. What was the first piece you ever wrote? How bad was it? How far have you come? 2. What is your favourite piece of literature? For how long had its writer been writing when he/she wrote it? How far have you got to go until you can write that well? Assuming you’re somewhere between Total Beginner and Literary Genius, you have already travelled some distance along the path to better writing, but the way is long and you have many miles to go. Most published authors are just dallying at inns down side alleys a few miles ahead, exhausted or da

The Poetic Mind as a Muscle by K47454k1, literature

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The Poetic Mind as a Muscle

The Poetic Mind as a Muscle As a poet at any given skill level, you might ponder different ways to advance your mastery of the craft. You might spend weeks dissecting famous and not so famous poets. You might read countless articles on poetic technique. You might just plow through any and every collection you can get your hands on, track all of the most well-know journals, follow all of the contemporaries. All of these things add up to a knowledgeable poet. However, does this necessarily make you a better poet? No. The reason is that most of us equivocate poetic skill with divinely gifted talent. We often think of poetry as a latent ability

How to Write Villanelles by Mattiello, literature

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How to Write Villanelles

Villanelles can be quite discouraging; they look simple but are actually quite difficult. However, when mastered, it becomes “technically easy” according to Conrad Geller. Just like riding a bike, right? The name Villanelle is derived from the Italian villa, or country house, which is where aristocrats went to “refresh” themselves. Strangely enough, the form is originally French and only appeared in the English language in the lat 1800s (19th century). Out of the 19 lines in a Villanelle, only two rhymes are used. Furthermore, two lines repeat throughout the poem; usually the first and last lines of the fir

WTF - A Guide to Visual Poetry by darkdescartes, literature

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WTF - A Guide to Visual Poetry

"Concrete poetry is poetry in which the typographical arrangement of words is as important in conveying the intended effect as the conventional elements of the poem..." ~Wikipedia Visual poetry, also known as concrete poetry, is fun to write because you have colors, textures, and words all at your power to manipulate. You've probably seen visual poetry before, where a poem is written in the shape of what it describes, like "Pyramids": A glimmer of hope through the heat, that simple materials in simple shapes can stand as skyscrapers fall. It's a start, but as a visual poet you've got

Beauty in Structure: Form Poetry by LaBruyere, journal

Beauty in Structure: Form Poetry

Mar 10, 2013

Beauty in Structure: A How-To of Form Poetry There was once a time in which I despised free verse poetry for its lack of structure. It takes no talent to write this, I thought. Now, being an intelligent and rational adult I recognize that free verse has its merits. I even write in it occasionally, and it seems to be the default of many budding poets. But what is it about form poetry that makes beginning poets afraid of it? Perhaps the same thing that makes it so much better than free verse poetry, to me. And while many of you may understand the ins and outs of form poetry, especially as a result of this past week, it takes a little more work

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Artist // Hobbyist // Literature

May 28, 1996
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Deviant for 14 years
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elthereia

Oct 27, 2016

How long has it been?

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I honestly have no idea. Perhaps 3 to 4 years I've been absent for? Oh, how time really does change things. To be straight about why I left, (among smaller things) was that I really didn't care about writing anymore. I lost all of my love and inspiration, so my pen only touched paper when I was writing college assignments. It's so rough to think that I could leave something that I loved so easily. I never even read. I can't tell you the last time I read a book that didn't have references in it. Especially now that I'm at University. So why am I back here writing this? This could literally be a one-off journal post and I'll never look at th

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Feb 15, 2014

Saturday Feature #14

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Nov 16, 2013

Saturday Feature #13

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Remember to :+fav: these pieces and leave some love and feedback for the artist! :love: :thumb394034639::thumb412792433::thumb412727929: :thumb413197657::thumb401775898::thumb408400292: :thumb413081112::thumb197124978::thumb413281239: :heart:

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Memnalar

Oct 8, 2017

Hi, Jessica. Thank you for watching.

You're welcome!

You were in the visitor log. How are you?

TheEvilOvelords

Oct 5, 2017

Thanks for joining our group!

May we be graced by your presence for a long time

Sakurai Amy
Founder of The Writer Gang

Thanks!

it's a secret, but my real name is Jessica too

[edit] and come to think of it, some people shorten my username to Akky or Aks... so that's even more of a coincidence

elthereia

Oct 3, 2017

Coincidence or fate?

It's no secret that all Jessica's are awesome