This examination of Milton's Petrarchan sonnet, On His Blindness shows that Milton has used his extensive knowledge of scripture to create a deeply personal poem, and gently guide himself and the reader or listener from an intense loss through to u

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Is it just me, or does the real work in blogging only really begin when you hit the 'PUBLISH POST' button on your latest masterpiece, and then have to set about trying to share it with the world?

We at Digital Sickbag think so. There's a heck of a lot of places where one can hawk their wares, including this very site you're using right

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This is an exploration of Coleridges's most famous work The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, which was the opening poem of the first edition of the Lyrical Ballads (1798), published anonymously with William Wordsworth, as a joint volume of poetry. The

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A long time ago, when war was man’s way of decision and bravery, sacrifice and patriotism were not mere epithets, an era where men strived to be heroes, and women mother of braves. Life, when it was peaceful used to be showered with endless mercies of Almighty, and joy reigned supreme,O ye all, I am but telling you all about Iran and her brav

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The Tao of Blog is a review portal and blog for DVD's and videos, music, software, websites and books with links to on-line articles covering, but not limited to: writing and blogging, classic and contemporary literature, poets, poetry and philosop

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This is a poetic snapshot of when I use to work in child care. and we, (the RSW/Instructors), would take groups of teenagers in to wilds of Scotland and Wales doing abseiling, caving, canoeing, climbing, you know, the Outdoor Activities thing.

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Sometimes, when i look back at the times when i actually wrote stuff on a paper, i am filled with nostalgia and dolorous. I no longer write poetry nowadays due to my hectic life.I am showcasing some of my best poems and would love it if you could provide your feedback on my most favorite ones.My style is free verse and I would really apprecia

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She was the Princess Ajita,
the heaven’s beauty,and the nature’s grace
and he was poet royale Shekhar,
smith of the words, sewing them with a lace
She was the Princess Ajita, the smile broke a thousand moons
and he was Shekhar,on poems of whose the kingdom revelled
He loved her, with all his poetical truth,
and all his white heart.

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I’ve been getting back into the writing lifestyle recently and have been making a good-faith effort to join as many writing sites as possible. One of the forums I’ve joined has an area for non-fiction and since that’s my forte I’ve been reading a few pieces members have submitted for workshopping. Instantly, I was transported back to college,

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What's the Most Important Thing to You?

Here is an exercise in stripping away what we think we believe to be what we think as important to reveal something else.

Just pose the question to yourself and write whatever comes into your mind.

Do not make any judgements to whether you think it is suitable or unsuitable just write it down.

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Have you ever heard of progressive dinners? Let me tell you something about it. A progressive dinner is a dinner party, where the guests move from one food joint/restaurants/ eatery/deli to another for each course. Normally it is chosen based on which course is the best in which restaurant.So for somebody living in Chennai, if you would like

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The serpent night slithered its dark demons,
and trees swayed laden heavy with its vices,
the wind howled,guilty,in demonic guises
Windows shut,conscience killed,
lights gone, not a soul reeled.

An excellent piece, written sometime ago. Had been a huge hit, with people from South East Asia who are familiar with this story.

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Emily Dickinson's poem 'Success is Counted Sweetest' is a short but very meaningful poem. We often face varied situations in our life when we either experience the thrilling success or taste failure. The poem talks of value of success - it is of utmost value to that person who never succeeds.
"Success is counted sweetest

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Political associations in the United States are getting far off base. Not many political parties are doing what they were originally intended to. Democrats have failed to stop the war, Republicans haven't improved the economy or lowered taxes. The liberals ideal utopia is asinine and the religious conservative view is quite fr

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Do you have a dot com startup with VC money on it?

Are you managing your company like the CEO of Nonsense.Inc?

Do you think, dot com is getting overheated?

Do you think, lack of ethics is what is going to destroy a company?

Then read on the story of this man, who claims himself to be the CEO of Nonsense.Inc, who wit

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When I started writing this poem, I set out with a goal to create something which measured up against Allen Ginsberg's Howl. If you have never heard of it, it's a massively-long epic poem from the Beat Generation. Written in the midst of the Vietnam War, it describes the turmoil and loss of the time.

I told myself that I w

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This is a poem written by Terry Gorley who happens also to be a friend. Writing poetry is one of the highest creative arts. Words flow from what is inside at the moment. Where the words spring from is part of the great mystery. Poems usually flow from times of overwhelming emotion; that is what gives them their power. Terry has

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