P.lenty O.f E.xamples: Of How Not To Write Poetry

By Jonathan Alexander Clarke

The title says it all, this is a guide book of how not write poetry through example. It is for those who see the world peripherally and take note of the incongruous. From skinny calved hipsters to World War 2 and boy bands. This is poetry for the brilliant, the lazy, the unenlightened or maybe it is just for those who tire of poetry. It is tiring isn't it? Get out your pillows and enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Oct 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9780359140794

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P.lenty O.f E.xamples: Of How Not To Write Poetry

P.lenty

O.f

E.xamples

Of How Not To Write Poetry

by Jonathan Alexander Clarke

Copyright © 2018 Jonathan Alexander Clarke. All rights reserved.

Published by Jonathan Alexander Clarke

First printing, 2018

ISBN 978-1-387-57595-4

Writing poetry

(about nature and things)

Like Rhode Island leaves

(like how the seasons change and so do we)

Like Snowflake's individuality

(like how individuals are all unique)

Like Sun's rays plurality

(like celestial bodies' intentionality)

Like Rain drop's pond ripples

(like how every action has a myriad of effects)

Like Child's smile dent dimples

(like how children are innocent and perfect)

Like Ochre mud bay mud

(like specific and obscure adjectives for colors)

Like Horse hoof's thud

(like how freedom is beautiful and fleeting)

Like Spring rainbow season

(like how beauty is found in ordered diversity)

Like Nature's indifferent reason

(like how they have an anthropocentric purpose)

Like Butterflies' fancy

(like how nature must be beautiful to the eye)

Like Long lost auntie

(like the special family member who died)

Like Childhood memory

(like bittersweet nostalgic narcissism)

Like how nature cleverly

makes poets its own.

Orbital Correction

I can relate to the Hubble space telescope.

We were both in need of optic correction,

our maker's imperfect perfection,

fixed by expensive optometry session.

Anything But Honey Bucket

shit shack poop podcoli form capsuleurine U-haulcaca castlepiss palaceasses abodecolon colonial        bladder bungalow crap condominium carpenters cottage         diarrhea depository    flatulence foyer          tinkle temple

rectal rocket roofers retreat        potty pantrysequestered shitterdeuce dormitory leak lairwhizz wastelandhell hole stink solarium

vapor Victorian reeking restroom    gas garage      peepee promenade  evacuation egress     piddle provincial         egesting