Melancholy

The inevitable sadness of Love poem/short story series

Ever read a book you can't put down? Here are three books that should be made into movies: Father Melancholy's Daughter, She's Come Undone and Mama Hattie's Girl.

An analytical look at Renaissance writer John Milton's poems "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso" through the lense of Romantic writer William Blake's book of poetry, Songs of Innocence and Experience.

A melancholy poem.

This is a quick sneek-peek of the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and what we might expect from season two of the series.

An essay designed to build a bridge between two of Keats' works, "Ode On Melancholy" and "To Autumn", by establishing their interdependence on one another.

a poem that came to mind one day while sitting on my porch

Literature of the Romantic period emphasized the reality of humanity. Although life is full of pain and death, it is the experience of life that makes it the beautiful thing that it is.

A poem about the patience of a mother.

This poem was inspired by the hardships following the end of a special relationship, whether it be associated with love, friendship, consensual relationship or independent, etc.

A poem about missing a lot of people that once were in my life. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder".

A poem that talks about images of life as it compared to the colors scarlet and purple.

Sharing winter through haiku.

Imagine waking up only to realize that you are the only person in a small town with the population of 100, who survived the Halloween horror, Dan did, and he lived to think about it.

A Villanelle of unrequited love.

This poem was inspired by the end of a sports season to many baseball fans around the country and the ushering in of the physical sports that make up the fall and winter seasons.

Short poem I wrote about the end of summer.

This poem was one which I wrote when i had bitter tears in my eyes, pain of separation overruled my feelings. I've tried to explain each feeling even though feelings are inexpressible. Hope you'll like it.

Another poem from a poetry book I am planning on writing.

melancholy, just a bit; remembering why it's ok.

insomnia's a bitch

A Wally Lamb enthusiast explains his connection to the author's first novel and why Dolores Price is still relevant.

These lines describe the mindset of a woman who has sent her soul mate to war, the indescribable pain slicing her heart in anticipation and anxiety of whether she would see him again.

poetry

A poem/song paying tribute to the memory of the New York City firefighters that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

He wants to experience "wild love with an adolescent virgin."

Alliteration poem

A descriptive prose celebrating the changing seasons.