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All poets today should learn from the masters. There is a huge wealth of information that is ignored by so many poets. These great poets dedicated their lives to this art, and even if a poet wishes to move in a different direction, there is much to be learned from them.
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Oldpoetry has 87115 poems total by 5729 authors. 29656 comments.
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on The Three Little Pigs by Roald Dahl, 10 hours ago
wow
From guest zakhia (contact)
i liked the story but it was just to long and i liked the words that sound the same but once again it was just to long. -
on The Legend Of The First Cam-u-el: An Arabian Apologue by Arthur Guiterman, 11 hours ago
thanks
From guest Sara Morris Swetcharnik (contact)
Thanks for being there. This is a favorite memorized tale of my husband's family. We were checking everyone's memory by way of the internet. Sincerely, Sara Morris Swetcharnik www.swetcharnik.com -
on When I Was Fair And Young by Queen Elizabeth I , 1 day ago
12th grade literature
From guest Nancy (contact)
it is awesome!
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- Poet & Poem Questions: Thanks by Ahkam
- Poet & Poem Questions: Barbara Allen, Barbra allen and Sweet william, Barbary Allen by I-Like-Rhymes
- Poet & Poem Questions: I believe the original definition of a verse was " a single m by I-Like-Rhymes
- Poet & Poem Questions: I Agree by Ahkam
- Poet & Poem Questions: Sure OnThis Shinning Night by James Agee by IzzyG
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