The sestina is a highly complex thirty-nine line poem that uses repeating end words instead of a rhyming pattern.

Irony Defined Irony is one of those concepts that can be hard to nail down. It can be easily confused with sarcasm, satire, coincidence, and plain old bad luck. (Ironic, don’tcha think?) In this post, we'll explore what irony is and look specifically at irony in poetry. A basic definition of irony: A circumstance in which the actual is surprisingly different from the expected . (refer to photo above) LiteraryDevices.net : "Irony is a literary device in which contradictory sta

What is an Acrostic Poem? Traditionally, an acrostic is a poem in which the first letters of each line spell out a word or phrase when read vertically. Acrostic poetry has been around since ancient times. In fact, its name is derived from two Greek words: akro - (meaning “beginning, end, tip”) and stichis   (meaning “line, row, rank”). Anyway, a simple example of the acrostic poem: W hy am I bothered that E veryone else seems I mpervious to change R egardless of the D rama it

Book design is tricky, especially when you’re dealing with a genre that is often quite complex and abstract. What type of design works for that? The good news is that readers of poetry expect chapbooks and other poetry collections to have somewhat abstract designs that may or may not be immediately understandable. Still, there are good designs and not-good designs, designs that will attract readers and designs that won’t. In this post, we’ll delve into the good, bad, and ugly

Page vs. Stage: What’s the Difference Between Written and Spoken Word Poetry? Poetry lives in many forms—some crafted for the quiet of the page, others built for the energy of performance. This blog explores the distinctions between page poetry and spoken word poetry, how slam fits in, and how poets can find their voice through both. Whether you write to reflect or connect, there's a place for you in poetry.

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Nebraska Poetry Retreat Oct. 5-8, 2023 A weekend to learn, to relax, to write, to meet other poets, and, most importantly, to have fun.

A detailed list of open mics and poetry slams in the Omaha, NE area.

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Poetry Non-Stop is doing a series for NaPoWriMo in April. (It's like National Novel Writing Month, but with Poetry so way cooler.) They...

If you live in Nebraska, are dependable, believe in our mission, and have an interest in poetry we would like to talk with you. Specific...

Highlighting the talent of our Nebraska poets. Monthly on the first Tuesday beginning January 4th, 2022, 6:30p CST Nebraska is home to...

Submission Deadline: Jan 15, 2022 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $250 3rd Place: $100 Honorable Mentions: Up to 20 poems will be selected as...

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The options for how to publish your book can seem confusing and daunting. Here is what you need to know about the 4 types of publishing.

Self-publishing can be challenging, but there is help. Here is who to look for and why.

How to spot vanity publishers and why they are dangerous to work with.

The Nebraska Poetry Society was in the news. How awesome is that! Allie Snow at KLKN-TV in Lincoln reached out to us for a comment on...

Curious about what your favorite poets loved to cook and bake? Me too! After a bit of research I found an John Keats's Porridge: Favorite...

As membership and donations grow, so will our poetry events. A few things we are looking forward to adding are: Poetry Contests Poetry...