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McSweeney’s brings us yet another great list. Can you tell which ones are the poetic forms and which are Star Trek villains? 1. Renku 2. Luc Bat 3. Mugatu 4. Pathya Vat 5. Gul Madred 6. Kai Winn 7. Rondel Prime 8. Ghazal 9. Rime Couée 10. Catena Dukat Make the jump for the answers! [...]
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For over a year now, Diamond Select Toys has been bringing back the 70s in the form of their retro-cloth figure recreations of the famous Star Trek MEGO toys. And this month brings us the most 70s-ish one of them all, a two pack wit... Read Post

The ghazal (pronounced "gah-ZAHL") is a Persian poetic form. The original form was very simple: five to 15 couplets using the same rhyme with the poet's name in the final couplet. The main themes were usually love or drinking wine. ... Read Post

Okay, everyone, it's time for our second WD Poetic Form Challenge. This time around, I'm seeking a ghazal (click here to learn more about this form). As with the previous challenge, the winning poet will be featured in the Poetic As... Read Post