When you think of poetry and the Bible, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the Psalms. But that book is not the only one with poetry. Consider the book of Job.

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If you want a poetry exercise, find the parallelism in Job 28. It is a good tool to learn by model.

Sources:
Matthew Henry commentary
NASB Study Bible
NKJV Bible
Halley’s Bible Handbook
Wikipedia – Land of Uz

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Broadside ballads were the street literature of the time.

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I had a few hints in my past, like a foreshadowing of what was to come.

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Listen to the “Psalm of Life” poem, with an short introductory bio of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s profound effect on 19th century America.

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I bring forth four types of benefits in writing poetry: self, practical, community, and biblical.

Christopher Smart's Cat

Strolling the French Way

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You have been cooped up in your writing room, hopefully for hours, in a state of flow. Or maybe not, maybe you have stared at the screen or paper, not knowing what to scribble.

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Have you ever read a poem that contains sing-songy rhythm, abstract nouns, and a forgettable message?

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e.e. cummings, form creativity, and the Word.

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