Copyright 01-19-2003 The Kyrielle was once a very popular poetic form originating in France and dating back to the Middle Ages. The word Kyrielle is derived from a part of the church liturgy, the kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy). This is why we have the refrain, which...
Copyright 01-21-2003 The lai is a Medieval narrative or lyric poem, which flourished in 12th century France. The Lai looks to be a very simple form consisting of five syllable couplets separated by a two-syllable line. The number of lines in each stanza is fixed at...
Writing a romance novel that is worth the time invested in reading is no small feat, and very few contemporary authors accomplished it. This article discusses the hypocrisy of a modern society that bastardizes love and leverages contemporary romance novels as a...
“Hot romance isn’t something you write. It’s something you experience and then relive through the most appropriate phrases.” — D. Rudoy Feel the passion, desire, and heart-pounding romance in these exclusive previews Hot romance is the way to...
The proliferation of poetry websites on the Internet is second only to the number of poems published daily. While we are sure that poetry fans have their favorite blogs where they get inspiration, here are some lesser-known resources that are worth checking out still....