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‘What’s Left to Say?’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank

The Society
December 13, 2023
Culture, Poetry, Rhupunt, Rondeau
16 Comments
. What’s Left to Say? a rhupunt  When women’s plans Are like a man’s, So they act trans, What’s left to say? When folks believe That to conceive Is cause to grieve, What’s left to say? When...
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‘Deep in the Heat of Texas’: A Poem by Phil S. Rogers

The Society
August 15, 2023
Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Rhupunt
13 Comments
. Deep in the Heat of Texas a rhupunt One hundred one, a scorching sun that I should shun. I shed no tear. Sun blazing down, the grass is brown, I do not frown I’m in good cheer. The soil on fire as we...

‘A Half Century Ago’ and Other Poetry by Phil S. Rogers

The Society
November 1, 2022
Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Rhupunt
5 Comments
. A Half Century Ago Oh there once was a time in our nation so fair, When the pledge to our flag was in schools everywhere, When young children could safely walk daily to school, And not be attacked by some...

‘A Winter Snow’ by Phil S. Rogers

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February 6, 2022
Beauty, Poetry, Rhupunt
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. A Winter Snow a rhupunt The white snow falls in swirling walls that so enthralls as in my youth. The wind is slight; flakes from great height a blissful sight--- whole life to sleuth. Each crystal flake a...

A Poem Celebrating St. Piran, by Neil Rhind

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May 6, 2020
Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Rhupunt
1 Comment
St. Piran (Feast Day: March 5) A rhupunt Irish heathens, Unbelieving, Strapped poor Piran To a stone then Rolled him over. A cliff! Cut-throats They came to gloat. Though stones don’t...

‘Taiwan in Rough Words’ by Ana Varela

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March 13, 2018
Beauty, Culture, Human Rights in China, Poetry, Rhupunt
A rhupunt A modern place that maintains grace a safer place for all who come The airplanes fly the city sky the mountains high you're never numb never alone away from home in temples roam to...

How to Write a Rhupunt (with Example)

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March 23, 2017
Education, Poetry, Poetry Forms, Rhupunt
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By Elizabeth Spencer Spragins Poetry has been an integral component of Welsh culture for centuries. Indeed, the Welsh word “bardd” (poet) has been traced back to 100 B.C. Depending on their skills,...

Poetry in Traditional Celtic and Bardic Forms by Elizabeth Spencer Spragins

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January 30, 2016
Beauty, Culture, Education, Human Rights in China, Poetry, Rhupunt
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Sedona (A Rhupunt) Deep shadows fade Red rock cascade To purpled jade— Sun sparks ignite. Stone sentries stare Sightless through air At treadless stair Spanning the height. No mortals...
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