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This poetry book has a total of over 130 poems, and most feature alongside: beautiful photography art. All of the poems are different from the next, in meaning and technique.
Analytical in nature, each poem dives into various topics. With this are also syllable counts, where the number of syllables per line are counted and arranged. This brings forward a technical side to poetry writing, where it is precise and balanced.
It is a skill that requires practice, where you hear the word for what it is, using mathematics while rhyming words together. All of the poetry features different rhyming forms.
Enjoy an Excerpt
OH PRETTY FLOWER..
We need you oh pretty flower..
Outside under the Suns power..
Sprouting tall from just a small seed..
Becoming beauty, you’re no weed..
You have bright violet petals..
Grown out in soil, not pebbles..
Fertilise you, so you’re blooming..
Let it rain, with thunder booming..
Clip excess stalk; this is pruning..
The scent you make is perfuming..
These small bees come to pollenate..
For what you produce is real great..
And to you, you don’t feel their weight..
Their honey’s then served on a plate..
We need you oh pretty flower..
You grew from a seed to power..
Insects are part of production..
Your purpose is reproduction..
Spread plants for the eco system..
Filling lungs in alive systems..
You deserve a worthy applause..
From two footed or on all fours..
You’re created for a real cause..
For carnivores and herbivores..
So let’s all admire you and pause..
For what you produce is real gold..
It’s not just beauty to behold..
You feed our bees we need, tenfold..
We’re gardeners to you just right..
So Photosynthesis this light..
Can I also take your photo?..
Put it in a frame to then show..
Your beauty will be kept for us..
Just you in Glory to make fuss..
Syllables: 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8= perfect patterns. Every two lines rhyme together, except a couple of places four lines rhyme together
About the Author: Alysha has been a self- taught creative writer, since the age of 16, in her hometown of Perth, Australia. Her passion for it developed on its own, the need to express herself in a different way other than verbally, was what motivated her to keep up this passion. The use of words was captivating for expression and the love of rhymes was also heard by ear.
Alysha's first poetry book that she read was actually in Primary School and it was called 'Revolting rhymes', which was a retake on nursery rhymes but in a humorous way. This book started this creative side in her at a young age, that, and also her love for art in general.
In 2015 she studied a short course at Berklee, where she was introduced to the notion of syllable counts. In fact, though she had actually been doing syllable counts unconsciously with her poetry in general. By using the same measurement of lines going off of sight, had in turn created similar syllable counts/patterns in her work.
Her book 'Mind Expressions' is a technical side of poetry writing that's come to life. It's the use of mathematics, along with creative writing. She wanted to give the reader a breakdown of each poem within, in order for them to delve into each poem further and analyse it using a different set of eyes. The poems are analytical in nature, along with syllable counts (some perfect) and perfect rhymes. This really showcases poetry at the highest skill.
Alysha is multi-talented in Art itself and is also a perfectionist. For where her passion lies in different artforms, is where she crafts her skills to a perfection standpoint.
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