The term metaphor meant in Greek “carry something across” or “transfer,” which suggests some of the following definitions.

With the spread of the internet and the mobile phone letter writing has almost become a lost art. But you know there are times when that little handwritten letter is more appropiate that a text or email.

Hi Guys my apologies for the lack of posts over the past three-four weeks but life has been hectic.

The editor of a leading literary journal, who is also an established writer, once said, “I can’t understand why there is this mushrooming of creative writing courses. Why should a writer be taught to write?”

NORWICH’S majestic cathedral is drawing on its history to become one of the first to set up a series of creative events to inspire writers, artists and craftsmen.

Summer time is generally poor for writing contests. I suppose we all want to get away from the computer and enjoy the summer days – well that’s the theory anyway: it’s been raining here almost non stop for the past ten days!
So let me know of your contests and I’ll be more than happy to [...]

Today I want to take a brief look at the history and development of “Haiku.”
“Haiku” is a form of Japanese poetry in which each verse consists of 17 syllables arranged in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables, respectively. Haiku is not meant to rhyme or to have rhythmic cadences.

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