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  2. Showcase Threads / Posts  Last Post

    When you post a poem, PLEASE make sure you have your OWN COPY. We also ask that you comment on at least 3 poems by fellow members.

    1. Master Showcase

      A one stop showcase that houses all the poems in one place. Sorted by 'Last Comment'.

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    2. Master Showcase

      A one stop showcase that houses all the poems in one place. Sorted by 'Poem Date'.

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    3. Happiness

      For all you happy little chappies out there, or anyone who wants a little cheering up.

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    4. Love

      Poems about love, friendship and lust
      Please keep erotic material tasteful and post a warning

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    5. Sadness

      Poems about sadness, depression and sad events

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    6. Tragedy

      Poems about bereavement, suicide and death

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    7. Darkness

      Poems about the dark and macabre, the angry and hateful. If it's black it belongs in here.

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    8. Nature

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      Poems about nature

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    9. Humour

      Humourous poems to make us smile

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    10. Family & Friends

      Poems about your roots

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    11. Experiences

      Poems about life events

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    12. Fantasy

      Poems of a fantastical nature

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    13. Children's Verse

      A place for poems written for a younger audience.

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    14. Spiritual & Philosophical

      Poems of a philosophical, spiritual or religious nature.

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    15. Miscellaneous

      For anything else

      Moderators may move your poem to another section if they feel it belongs there

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    16. Oriental Poetry

      A section for Oriental poems specifically. This can include Haiku, Senryu, Tanka, Sijo and many more.

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    17. Formal Poetry

      A Showcase devoted to poems written using set forms e.g. Sonnets, Sestinas, etc

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    18. Science

      For poems with a scientific content

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    19. Politics

      For poems with political leanings

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    20. Experimental Poetry

      For poems which have been created solely as experiments.

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    21. Series

      A forum for one thread series.

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  3. Mature 18+ Forum Threads / Posts  Last Post

    All mature 18+ material should be posted in one of the sub forums.

    1. Misc Mature Poetry

      For poetry of a mature nature that doesn't fit into the other categories.

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    2. Mature Prose

      For Prose of a mature nature

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    3. Mature Competitions

      A forum for mature competitions

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      1. Competition Archive

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    4. Erotica

      Poems about mature love.

      Over 18's only

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    5. Mature triggering content

      content that may upset some people

      Over 18's only.

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  4. The Workshop Threads / Posts  Last Post

    A place to learn new skills and practice old ones.

    1. Feedback Forum

      Post your poetry or prose for in depth critique.

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    2. W.I.P Forum

      Works in Progress - Not yet good enough for Showcase Forums or Feedback Forum - Post your unpolished works in here to glean ideas etc ....

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    3. Exercises

      A bunch of ideas to release the writers block

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    4. Meter Workshop

      A Place to learn more about the ins and outs of meter.

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    5. Poetry Forms

      A section to learn about poetry forms old and new.

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    6. Poetry Discussion

      A place to discuss and learn from famous poems.

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  5. The World Beyond TPF Threads / Posts  Last Post

    Everything to do with poetry beyond the walls of TPF

    1. Poetry Competitions

      Please post any upcoming competitions you think might be of interest to members.

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    2. Poetry Events

      Post poetry events that you think others will be interested in here

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    3. Poets Worth Reading

      Post any none TPF poets that you think we ought to know about here

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    4. Poetry Publishers

      Information about any poetry publisher.

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  6. Memorial Garden Threads / Posts  Last Post

    A forum set up to honour the passing of TPF members

    1. Saturn Adrift - Angela Sinclair

      A collection of Angela's poems, songs and prose.

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    2. Rearwaddle - Richard Dann

      A collection of Richard's work.

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    3. Harry Hayes

      A collection of Harry's poetry.

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