A poem is a created work that uses language to express ideas that are meaningful and memorable. Several broad types of poems that have been used throughout history include the epic poem, lyrical poems, dramatic poems,and the various familiar fixed forms such as ballads and sonnets.

The Elizabethans inherited from the middle ages a view of man's body as being composed of a mixture of the four elements, earth, water, air and fire, which were supplied by the intake of food. The liver converted food into four different kinds of liquids, or "humours", which in turn gave moisture and vital heat to the body.

In 1984, Japanese comic magazine Shonen Jump began publishing a new manga series by manga artist Yoshihiro Takahashi. The series ran for two years and was called "Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin", or "Silver Fang Legend Gin" in English.

In today's modern world, the era of the short story magazine seems like a relic of the past. That is not to say that short stories are no longer published. Anyone who walks down the aisle of any popular bookstore will notice that there are a number of collected short story volumes from several genres. But, there are very, very few monthly magazines that exclusively publish fiction.

Do you want to learn how to write an article, but feel that the process is like pulling teeth? In reality, it's easier than what you think. Let's take a look at some simple things you can do to speed up your article writing process.

Because of their economy of words and their creative originality, poems can be difficult to understand and enjoy. An effective analysis of a poem can greatly help a person to appreciate the work. Here are several general features of a good poem analysis.

Writer's block is no doubt the most debilitating of problems faced by any writer. But the good news is that it is permanently curable.

To be a successful children's author, you need to understand why you want to write for children, you have to know what children themselves want to read and not just what adults would like them to read, where to get ideas from and you also need to be aware of the presentation requirements for the various types of publications for children, whether picture books, short stories or full length books.

Throughout history, many different cultures practiced polytheism, which is based on a belief that more than one god exists. The ancient Egyptians had Osiris, Isis, and Horus. The Ancient Greeks had Zeus, Hercules, and Aphrodite. The Vikings worshipped Thor, Odin, and Freya. We have Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.

So many people really believe that there is no way that they could write an article that anyone would want to read. This is so far from the truth.

Writing workshop is whenever a group of writers come together, either informally or formally, to exchange writing for the purposes of offering feedback and support. Writers everywhere come together to create their own writing workshop or writing group to provide support for their personal writing projects. Other writers are brought to a writing workshop through education or professional demands.

A radical change in the business of journalism has been evident in recent months. During the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 some of the most well-respected media corporations have been facing economic challenges of major proportions. Several daily newspapers in large U.S. cities have been offered for sale, and if buyers cannot be found they are likely to be closed.