Poems by Tynea Lewis

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  • Rhyme Schemes And Patterns In Poetry

    in Basic Poetic Techniques


    Rhyme Schemes In Poetry


    While not all poems rhyme, some follow a certain rhyming scheme, adding to the rhythm of the poem. The last word of each line is what we...

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  • Narrative Poems

    Narrative Poems - Definition And Examples

    in How To Write Poetry

    What is a Narrative Poem?


    A narrative poem tells the story of an event in the form of a poem.


    • It has a beginning, middle, and end.
    • There is a strong sense of narration, characters, and plot.
    • It may or may not...

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  • Free Verse Poems

    Definition Of Free Verse Poems With Examples

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    What is a free verse poem?


    Free verse poems do not follow any rules. Their creation is completely in the hands of the author. The author chooses how to use techniques such as rhyming, syllable count, stanzas, line length, etc. Some of th...

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  • Structure In Poetry

    Structure: Definition And Examples Of Structure In Poetry

    in Advanced Poetic Techniques


    What is structure in a poem?



    The structure of a poem refers to the way it is presented to the reader. This could include technical thing...

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  • Common Poetic Forms

    15 Common Poetry Forms - Examples, PDF Templates

    in How To Write Poetry

    Some people look at poetry as something they could never write. They think it’s too overwhelming to capture thoughts in concise lines, so they shy away from it, but there is a poetry form for everyone.

    There are forms that don’t worry ab...

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  • Five Senses In Poetry

    in Basic Poetic Techniques

    Taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing.


    Your five basic senses help you take in information from the world around you. These senses are also a powerful tool to use when you're writing. They help convey a message to readers by providing a ...

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  • Similes And Metaphors In Poetry

    Poems With Metaphors And Similes - Difference, Examples And Definitions

    in Advanced Poetic Techniques

    Do you want to make the descriptions in your writing stronger?
    Do you want people to connect your words with other experiences in their lives?
    Using similes or metaphors is a great way to add explanations to your writing. Both similes and meta...

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  • Stanzas - Couplet, Tercet And Quatrain

    Stanzas - Examples Of Couplets, Tercets And Quatrains

    in Basic Poetic Techniques

    Just like other forms of writing, poetry needs to be organized. Stanzas provide a structure for that organization. Each stanza is made up of a varying number of lines, just like paragraphs are made up of sentences. Each line can be a phrase or com...

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  • Repetition In Poetry

    Repetition In Poetry - Examples Of Poems With Repetition

    in Advanced Poetic Techniques

    Repetition In Poetry


    Repetition is a poetic technique used to draw a person's attention to a certain idea. Think about school. If a teacher wants to get her point across, is she going to say it once? No. She is going to repeat it multipl...

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  • Her Smile (Pantoum)

    • Published: June 2018

    in Abuse Poems

    Her smile was visible to all,
    Showing a dark secret
    From an inescapable memory
    Because of the lie she kept telling herself.

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