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An epigram is a very short, ironic and witty poem usually written as a brief couplet or quatrain, but there is more to an epigram. What is epigram in poetry (complete definition)?
SIMPLY READTerse
and neat
direct,yet
simple,short and
sweet-
not easy
to compose,
as a poet
knows...
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Categories:
parody, poetry,
Form: Epigram
THE REAL STRENGTH
It is not the physical ardor that helps someone bear and overcome calamities
But
The strength of one's mind that withstands the colossal waves of misfortunes!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
14 March...
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Categories:
life, men, strength,
Form: Epigram
We all have a vein asinineBe it seventh heaven, cloud nine,
Nor every vintage is good wine,
A fool vouches great wisdom
In a fools-alone fiefdom,
But then, do we not all have a vein asinine?
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Tongue-in-cheek | 01.03.2023 | Epigram
Poet’s note: The more I...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Epigram
VALENTINE FOR LIFE
No, my darling,
I am not after you to be my Valentine for today
But ...
To be my Valentine each day, for as long as,
I may live.
© Demetrios Trifiatis
14 February 2023...
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Categories:
life, love, valentines day,
Form: Epigram
Thrills
The proximity of Valentine's Day
to Punxutawney Phil
is meant to inform all lovers
~ In the shadows lie the thrills
...
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Categories:
animal, love, valentines day,
Form: Epigram
PROVERB for today*Apples of gold
in settings of silver-
words spoken in season
*Proverbs 25:11...
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Categories:
wisdom, word play,
Form: Epigram
SELECTIVE reasoning A PROVERBSELECTIVE REASONING a proverb
Opinions-
that ignore inconvenient facts...
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Categories:
word play,
Form: Epigram
THE DRIVEN POETESS
There once lived an elderly poetess, who penned each bright day.
Scarcity of comments, would never immobilize her honest ways!
...
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Categories:
character, passion, poets, wisdom,
Form: Epigram
People, Poets And Time
Burning sun over lands
Solar pun with dancing strands
Across the lands, memoirs of time
History of lands, sands of time
Men of history, written in rhymes
Like poets in line, with leaf olive and thymes...
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Categories:
history, poetess, poets, time,
Form: Epigram
Revenge Of The Balls
Marbles of different colors
Wobble on a board
Striped or solid colors
Numbers all aboard
Carpals, long or short
With a stick, prong or jolt
Balls babble on the spot
Squabble on each dreamed slot
Sides or corners on target
Minds at play don't...
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Categories:
games,
Form: Epigram
Blame Renamed
Yes, fault - but blame
improperly named
If fault be mine
to admit 'tis divine...
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Categories:
meaningful, words,
Form: Epigram
USA, NANNY STATE ALERT
Categories:
america, anti bullying, freedom,
Form: Epigram
The Turtle and the Hare
Evolution and progress
may seem the same
Yet while one may take ages
the other's up in flames...
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Categories:
change, time,
Form: Epigram
BetrayalBetrayal
Wakey, wakey Joe.
Wake up JOE! We’re at war,
and you’re letting them cross the border
good people, bad people, Russian sleeper cell units
and Chinese spies; or just maybe,
you’re a compromised American accepting bribes
or a communist in...
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Categories:
political, satire,
Form: Epigram
THE DANCING MUSE
On having a muse to pen poetry, for me, is a total mystery.
Since God is...
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Categories:
god, inspiration, poetry,
Form: Epigram
Specific Types of Epigram Poems
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Definition | What is Epigram in Poetry?