For Jane: With All the Love I Had, Which Was Not EnoughCharles Bukowski ( Read more... )

"The reason [poetry] is not appreciated is because it hasn't shown any guts."
-Charles Bukowski

I realized I have not yet posted anything by The Bard in all my raves about great poetry and what makes great poetry. Although the modern and contemporary poets speak to me more clearly, this one still remains one of my favorites and, one of the first works I've been exposed to. What a timeless piece.

Sonnet 116William Shakespeare ( Read more... )

Those of you who really know me well know that I am a sucker for well-written poetry. Although I have been devoid of any semblance of creativity for the past five months already, I still get to read from time to time, in between business law cases. Sadly, metaphors escape me nowadays. I can barely come up with a line, and that's that. I need some ( Read more... )