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This column by Tom Radzienda, an instructor in poetry and culture at Srinakharinwirot University, aims to encourage your interest and develop your skill in creating poetry. Poetry is a combination of visualisation, observation, imagination and creative use of language. Discover your poetic side, too!


Below is a list of the lessons that have appeared in this column since the launch of learning post.

DECEMBER 2003

    Poetic health care (December 30)
    Get ready for the New Year with a healthy poetic outlook. Acharn Tom has some holistic health suggestions for you.

    The father of poems (December 16)
    How do you say, "I love and respect you" to you father? Acharn Tom has some poetic ideas.

    Rhymer primer (December 2)
    Acharn Tom looks at different types of rhyme with examples and discussion about using rhyming effectively.

NOVEMBER 2003

OCTOBER 2003

SEPTEMBER 2003

AUGUST 2003

    Poetic deduction (August 26)
    What makes a good poem? Do you have to have rules? Can there be good poetry without rules? Acharn Tom guides you through a Shakespearean Sonnet and on to writing your own rules.

    The mother of poems (August 12)
    Write an honest poem to give to your mother this Mother's Day. Acharn Tom gives some guidance.

JULY 2003

JUNE 2003

MAY 2003

APRIL 2003

MARCH 2003

FEBRUARY 2003

JANUARY 2003

DECEMBER 2002

NOVEMBER 2002

OCTOBER 2002

SEPTEMBER 2002

AUGUST 2002


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