Eating Poetry: An example of a surrealist poem

Surrealist poetry: have you ever looked to your dreams for a source of inspiration? Or maybe you have a vivid imagination and include both reality and your subconscious to stimulate your writing. While there are many techniques to access your subconscious mind, my favorite is to wake early and start writing without letting the pen… Continue reading Eating Poetry: An example of a surrealist poem

Goblin Market- A Victorian Poem by Christina Rossetti

This is a small excerpt from Victorian poet Christina Rossetti’s epic poem Goblin Market. You can find the whole text online. I used this poem as an example in my essay on food in poetry. This is a fun poem to read aloud the alliteration, assonance, rhyme, and visual feast. “Come buy our orchard fruits,… Continue reading Goblin Market- A Victorian Poem by Christina Rossetti