Julie Manet with Cat by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The crown of literature is poetry. — W. Somerset Maugham
Poetry has been around for thousands of years. At its most basic, it is considered one of the oldest art forms — even predating literacy.
Every poet finds their own muse – the irresistible figure that draws the artist (author, writer) toward the light of creativity. To some, muse is a guardian spirit or force who is a source of inspiration for creativity.
Write me a poem.
Write me several poems.
A muse me.
—N’Zuri Za Austin
A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. — Jean Burden
Poetry has been around for thousands of years. At its most basic, it is considered one of the oldest art forms — even predating literacy.
Every poet finds their own 
a pile of small poems ~ haiku • senryu • gogyoshi • cinquain • and free verse
