poetry

Poems To Avoid This Valentine's Day

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By: Jon_Skindzier

The Valentimes are once again upon us. It is a holiday of thinly-veiled stalking, nude flying babies, and ubiquitous romantic poetry. The stalking ...

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Valentine Sparku Take Two

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By: Kathryn_Williams

Last year we gave you some Valentine's haiku (free of charge, we might add) that were sure to sweep your would-be honeys off ...

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Sparku for 2-0-1-2

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By: Kathryn_Williams

Reciting poetry to impress girls is elementary, my dear Watsons. You know what will really impress that special someone you're hoping to vacuum ...

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December Horoscopes—Super Slideshow Edition!

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By: Dan_Bergstein

Aries (March 21 – April 19)
The month is long and full of joy
But do not talk to the well-dressed boy.
Be wary of sticks and presents that glow.
And whatever you do, don’t eat lavender snow.
Money is yours, if you wear the right shoes.
There is love to be found, right near the moose.
In three days you will meet, by the unopened door,
A tall former friend, who is looking to score.
Be kind to pets and to moms who are sleeping.
Your lucky presents this month are ten lords a-leaping.
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We Are Thankful for Thanksgiving Sparku

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By: Kathryn_Williams

You guys, we forgot how much fun it is to reduce everything to 17 syllables! How did our haiku series fall by the wayside?! Hold ...

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Finals Week: Do or Die

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By: Lindsay Puvel

Analogies are never perfect. Some, however, get pretty darn close. Though Alfred Lord Tennyson was supposedly writing about the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean ...

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Why February is Made of Win

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By: Dan_Bergstein

It’s easy to see why so many people hate February: It’s cold, the streets are covered in a slushy mixture of ice and pure sadness, ...

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Ode to a Dirty Sock Thrown Over a Grecian Urn

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By: Kathryn_Williams

Why do poets always write about beautiful, frightful, or fascinating things? Just once, we'd like to see a poem about a dirty sock. ...

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Valentine's Sparku

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By: Kathryn_Williams

There is no day of the year more appropriate for a good dose of Sparku (SparkLife + haiku) than Valentine's Day: the holiday ...

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Megan's Life Lessons: How to Write Incredible Poetry…Incredibly

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By: Megan Prietzel

Aaaah, poetry. It is the food of love. The greatest expression of emotion. The horror of the fifth grade. Am I right? Can I get ...

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