The Alfred Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest has done that for more than 30 years. This time around, the judges in the front row were ready to revel in wretchedness, ...

15 Hilariously Bad Poems Written With Love Just For These Famous People. Abhijeet Bhatt. A poem is, arguably, one of the purest forms to express one’s opinions and feelings.

And if you say this poem's bad, I'll say: no, it's worse. The contest was named for the poet Alfred Joynce Kilmer, known for "Trees," a 12-line verse published in 1913 ("I think that I shall never ...

Deborah Landau, poet and author of "Skeletons" shares her tips for a writing a love poem—as well as some surprises. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...

Dylan Temel, a freshman, entered what he said was the first poem he had ever written, “A Story of Unrequited Love in 5 Haikus.” “Your pith in my nails/ As I peel you, stinging juice/ Squirts ...