083: rhyme and meter: supernatural in verse
Poetry is my first love, and even though fanpoetry is extremely rare in fandom, I do love to see authors tackle it.
title. Devil's Trap
author. cadhla
characters. A cast of SPN characters from Seasons 1-2
rating. PG
words. ~1600
summary. So in the end, nobody gets to choose.
read this. A truly impressive sonnet sequence! With skill and care, the author is able to adhere to the sonnet structure while also providing an amazing look at several characters from the series.
title. Mnemosyne's Garden
author. desertport
characters. Dean Winchester
rating. PG
words. 525
summary. In Heaven, there is no sky.
read this. Lush, gorgeous, and evocative. A wonderfully vivid piece of writing.
title. Hello, Operator
author. aeroport_art
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. PG-13
words. 619
summary. Miss Susie (and her steamboat) approves of Wincest.
read this. A very cool experimental verse that excels in its use of structure, pace, rhyme, and rhythm, while offering excellent insight into Dean and Sam.
title. Half Life
author. 42footprints
characters. Sam Winchester
rating. PG
words. 139
summary. The story of Sam's childhood is told not in presences but in absences.
read this. A beautiful sonnet that offers a heartbreaking look at Sam.
title. Mother Mary Sings to Me
author. crowgirl13
characters. Dean Winchester
rating. PG
words. ~450
summary. Dean develops his own superstitions.
read this. A marvelous gem; the author uses imagery and language in a way that'll leave you sighing "Oh, Dean."
title. The Gun
author. goldenseal
characters. Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester
rating. PG
words. 165 [song length: 3:49]
summary. Imagine / the two of us / driving down an old country road / in a big black car / in the middle of the night.
read this. I cheated with this one -- it's not a poem, but a song! The lyrics themselves are an amazing poetic work -- haunting, intense, heartbreaking, and absolutely gorgeous. And when heard sung by the artist, this fanwork will simply blow you away.
title. When the World
author. mz_bstone
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. PG
words. 91
summary. We are the living, and the / living rise / again.
read this. This poem was written as a comment to astolat's amazing Battering Ram. It has such beautiful rhythm, language, and imagery.
title. The Pillow Book
author. parenthetical and zooey_glass04
characters. Sam and Dean, Sam/Dean
rating. PG
words. Varies
summary. Pillow Book: Notes and / Poems. Scraps from a life shared. / Snapshots, laundry lists.
read this. If you haven't read this series yet, then you're missing out on a real treat. This is an amazing poetry!verse that provides incredible insight into both brothers. You'll laugh, cry, cheer, and smile while reading this unique and clever fanwork.
title. Jealousy Revs His Engine
author. hellesgift
characters. Dean Winchester, The Impala
rating. PG-13
words. 100
summary. In shade, her skin's an oil slick of metallic blacks.
read this. The author calls this piece an "incestuous car-porn sonnet," and that's definitely part of the charm -- it's also a gorgeous and sensual lyrical treat.
title. Genesis
author. greenapple
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. R
words. 100
summary. Our name is a universe.
read this. So few words that so spectacularly capture such an amazing love. A wonderful poem!
title. The Note on the Wall Read "Hell is Other People" But Of Course it Lied
author. pyrebi
characters. Sam/Jess, John, Dean
rating. PG-13
words. 187
summary. There's something to be said for playing one's hand when the time is right, but it's so much more fun to watch the Winchesters self-destruct.
read this. A piece that'll punch you in the gut -- dark and brutal, but lovely.
reccer's note. Hope you enjoy these, and if you know of more poems out there in our fandom, please do rec them in the comments!
title. Devil's Trap
author. cadhla
characters. A cast of SPN characters from Seasons 1-2
rating. PG
words. ~1600
summary. So in the end, nobody gets to choose.
read this. A truly impressive sonnet sequence! With skill and care, the author is able to adhere to the sonnet structure while also providing an amazing look at several characters from the series.
title. Mnemosyne's Garden
author. desertport
characters. Dean Winchester
rating. PG
words. 525
summary. In Heaven, there is no sky.
read this. Lush, gorgeous, and evocative. A wonderfully vivid piece of writing.
title. Hello, Operator
author. aeroport_art
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. PG-13
words. 619
summary. Miss Susie (and her steamboat) approves of Wincest.
read this. A very cool experimental verse that excels in its use of structure, pace, rhyme, and rhythm, while offering excellent insight into Dean and Sam.
title. Half Life
author. 42footprints
characters. Sam Winchester
rating. PG
words. 139
summary. The story of Sam's childhood is told not in presences but in absences.
read this. A beautiful sonnet that offers a heartbreaking look at Sam.
title. Mother Mary Sings to Me
author. crowgirl13
characters. Dean Winchester
rating. PG
words. ~450
summary. Dean develops his own superstitions.
read this. A marvelous gem; the author uses imagery and language in a way that'll leave you sighing "Oh, Dean."
title. The Gun
author. goldenseal
characters. Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester
rating. PG
words. 165 [song length: 3:49]
summary. Imagine / the two of us / driving down an old country road / in a big black car / in the middle of the night.
read this. I cheated with this one -- it's not a poem, but a song! The lyrics themselves are an amazing poetic work -- haunting, intense, heartbreaking, and absolutely gorgeous. And when heard sung by the artist, this fanwork will simply blow you away.
title. When the World
author. mz_bstone
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. PG
words. 91
summary. We are the living, and the / living rise / again.
read this. This poem was written as a comment to astolat's amazing Battering Ram. It has such beautiful rhythm, language, and imagery.
title. The Pillow Book
author. parenthetical and zooey_glass04
characters. Sam and Dean, Sam/Dean
rating. PG
words. Varies
summary. Pillow Book: Notes and / Poems. Scraps from a life shared. / Snapshots, laundry lists.
read this. If you haven't read this series yet, then you're missing out on a real treat. This is an amazing poetry!verse that provides incredible insight into both brothers. You'll laugh, cry, cheer, and smile while reading this unique and clever fanwork.
title. Jealousy Revs His Engine
author. hellesgift
characters. Dean Winchester, The Impala
rating. PG-13
words. 100
summary. In shade, her skin's an oil slick of metallic blacks.
read this. The author calls this piece an "incestuous car-porn sonnet," and that's definitely part of the charm -- it's also a gorgeous and sensual lyrical treat.
title. Genesis
author. greenapple
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. R
words. 100
summary. Our name is a universe.
read this. So few words that so spectacularly capture such an amazing love. A wonderful poem!
title. The Note on the Wall Read "Hell is Other People" But Of Course it Lied
author. pyrebi
characters. Sam/Jess, John, Dean
rating. PG-13
words. 187
summary. There's something to be said for playing one's hand when the time is right, but it's so much more fun to watch the Winchesters self-destruct.
read this. A piece that'll punch you in the gut -- dark and brutal, but lovely.
reccer's note. Hope you enjoy these, and if you know of more poems out there in our fandom, please do rec them in the comments!