Saul Alinsky Just Say, “Power” First, by using combination of words such as “harnessing the energy” instead of the single word “power”, we being to dilute the meaning; and as we use purifying synonyms, we dissolve the bitterness, the anguish, the hate and love, the agony and the triumph attached to these words, leaving Read the full article…
Category: we write webs
Erica Caines’s “All In Love Is Fair”
Words reside in my spirit, entangle my mind and captivate my imagination…I live for words. I live through words. Erica Ryan Caines Every now and again a body of work comes across the Desk of Asylum that reminds me of those written works that initially sparked my own word wielding. What I liked most Read the full article…
Creation Caters To Creators
I have been working on polishing my portfolio over at the J. Farand site. As I have been going over design details and copy, I considered my position and roles I have played over the years. Primarily, my role in marketing, promoting and amplifying others via Twitter. It is not a very well rewarded or Read the full article…
A Poet’s Toolkit :: 20 Poets Worth Reading By B. Sharise
Ntozake Shange Sonia Sanchez Tyehimba Jess Harryette Mullen Victor Hernandez Cruz Larry Neal Jayne Cortez Quincy Troupe June Jordan Amiri Baraka E. Ethelbert Miller Yusef Komunyakaa Rita Dove Shel Silverstein Sterling Plumpp Sylvia Plath Gwendolyn Brooks Etheridge Knight Camille T. Dungy Elizabeth Bishop
A Poet’s Toolkit: POETIC FORMS from A-Z By B. Sharise
ABC A poem that has five lines that create a mood, picture, or feeling. Lines 1 through 4 are made up of words, phrases or clauses while the first word of each line is in alphabetical order. Line 5 is one sentence long and begins with any letter. Acrostic Poetry that certain letters, usually Read the full article…
A Poet’s Toolkit :: 10 Poetry Prompts for Writer’s Block By B. Sharise
Write a haiku about a mirror. Your poem should express jealousy. Write a shape poem about a skyscraper or city skyline. Your poems should express loss. Write a persona poem about a candle. Your poem should express wisdom. Write a list poem about your first kiss/intimate experience. Write a free verse poem about a conversation Read the full article…
A Poet’s Toolkit :: A Brief Glossary Of Poetic Terms By B. Sharise
Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words Assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words Figurative Language: Language that is not meant to be taken literally Hyperbole: an exaggeration Imagery: the use of descriptive words or phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader. Metaphor: a comparison between Read the full article…
Dedicated To The Whack Writer In You…
“…and if I ego-tripor my head is fuckedI take my ass backto where I grew up and get real, boyit’s never too latebefore I be like youand make a weak ass tape…”– Too Short, “In The Trunk” Much of what I dislike in this new age writing(why do we hate the word blogging so?) Read the full article…
We Write The Web…
A few thoughts tonight. Had a great conversation early about the need for bloggers to be sincere with their content. It wasn’t another one of those “keep it real” type of discussions, more so about writing what you feel without limitation. I was reminded of a post I read earlier this week that touched Read the full article…