This is the dude who writes funny shit themed poems on the walls of bathroom stalls. He mainly works at IUPUI in Cav Hall 2nd floor, but I'm sure there are more poets in the world!
"The Janitors work is all in vain the shithouse poet strikes again!" - Shithouse poet Left in the 3rd stall from the right Cav Hall 2nd floor.
by Mike Oxlong...seriously November 18, 2004
Get the shithouse poet mug.1. An archaic form of literature, now dying off. Doggerel.
As practiced in modern times, poetry is a discredited means of (supposedly) communicating aesthetic thoughts or feelings in verbal form. Thousands, perhaps millions of person-hours, disc/server space, and trees are wasted to develop and store this tripe.
"Award winning" poetry is usually the worst kind, representing the vilest outcome of combining incestuous art-cronyism with self-indulgent self-promotion.
2. A complete waste of time.
As practiced in modern times, poetry is a discredited means of (supposedly) communicating aesthetic thoughts or feelings in verbal form. Thousands, perhaps millions of person-hours, disc/server space, and trees are wasted to develop and store this tripe.
"Award winning" poetry is usually the worst kind, representing the vilest outcome of combining incestuous art-cronyism with self-indulgent self-promotion.
2. A complete waste of time.
1. Bob is nearly finished with his english degree, but he still needs a credit in poetry of the twentieth century.
2.
Small trees that shine
out of watery depths
With broken limbs, like
Becky are
Not why I write.
2.
Small trees that shine
out of watery depths
With broken limbs, like
Becky are
Not why I write.
by Figleaf23 January 1, 2009
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Poetry is basically "playing" with language. There are many ways to use poetry. Speak your emotions, teach something, etc.
"I'm cleaning out my closet" - Eminem
by Jay-Vee October 23, 2003
Get the poetry mug.A form of literature. There is no sharp distinction between poetry and prose, but poetry is generally thought of as placing more emphasis on sound and rhythm. It is also generally more acceptable to defy conventional rules of grammar in poetry than in prose.
Poems can be written in many standard forms such as iambic pentameter or haiku. Poems can also be written without adhering to any standard form. This is called free verse.
Poems can be written in many standard forms such as iambic pentameter or haiku. Poems can also be written without adhering to any standard form. This is called free verse.
by zachwolff October 16, 2003
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It is also a slang term for web-design teachers at Griffith University.
It is also a slang term for web-design teachers at Griffith University.
Jason is CYBER POETRY MAN!
Look, a Cyber Poetry man is holding off the red terror!
That Cyber Poetry Man was born to be the Perfect American.
Whatcha gonna do, go all Cyber Poetry Man on my ass?
Look, a Cyber Poetry man is holding off the red terror!
That Cyber Poetry Man was born to be the Perfect American.
Whatcha gonna do, go all Cyber Poetry Man on my ass?
by Alex Walton May 17, 2006
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by Bertista December 28, 2008
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Yeah he's got his Jaguar and his 90k a year job handed down from his papa. He's only 24. That's just pure pret, man.
by Jon C May 4, 2004
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