When we think of Christina Rossetti (1830–1894), “reserved” is not generally the first modifier that springs to mind. Like the speaker in her famous Christmas poem, “In the Bleak Midwinter,” Rossetti ...
"I only like poems that rhyme." Or, more drastically: "If it doesn't rhyme, it's not a poem." These declarations of allegiance to end-rhyme sound traditional or even daringly reactionary—fearlessly ...
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Poetry doesn’t rhyme anymore, and the people demand an explanation. There should have been a press ...