New: wordsmithAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397hive-150122hive-101145hive-188619hive-144064bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesslifehive-184714hive-193637hive-109690hive-103599hive-181136TrendingNewHotLikerscrazedpoetmaze (29)in writing • 2 years agoLove WordsWords: Yes, you gave me fuel to write, but so did the brain I acquired since I was born. The poems and words I would begin to explore, once I learned to read and write, have aided me to cure the…igider (56)in allegories • 6 years agoAllegory | Definition of AllegoryI first learned about allegories when studying William Blake's poem, 'The Poison Tree'. An allegory is a story, told in symbolic ideas and metaphors. In other words, saying one thing, but meaning…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years ago‘Learn, unlearn, relearn.’What do I mean? This is part of a quote by the American futurist Alvin Toffler. Sadly he has since passed away, but his ideas live on. The full version goes like this: ‘The illiterate of the 21st…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoThe Origin of the Word Dunceimg Ever get the impression that many things we take for granted are not as they seem? That we live in a bit of a topsy-turvy world? As I get older, I am beginning to think so! For example, take…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoaugust | Origin and meaning of the name augustAuspicious August the 8th month of the year in the Julian & Gregorian calendars was originally named Sextilis in Latin because it was the 6th month in the original 10mth Roman calendar under Romulus…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoSerendipity Dayimg 18th Aug 2018 is known as Serendipity Day. Serendipity... one of my favourite words perhaps for the sheer joy & understanding it conjures up due to its meaning The definition is “happy…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoAre you a left-hander?Did you know something sinister happened six days ago? What’s more, it happened all over the world! What am I talking about? International Left-handers Day! It was on Monday and has been…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years ago🚨15 Rules To Avoid The Grammar Police! 🚨Being a writer can be tough for all sorts of reasons, and one of them is definitely falling foul of the dreaded grammar police. They lurk around every corner silently waiting for you to slip up, and…thematoog (37)in artzone • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.This same... (Original Poem)If you want the devil, you'll have to go with his horns too. Quite ugly maybe too. At least though more honest. Then again I ain't only bad, I'll also be angelic, but then I got to use my wings…thematoog (37)in artzone • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Afterlife (Original Poem)Out of life, in the life. What is there to see in the beyond? What is so more special tomorrow? What would you do tomorrow, when you can't even touch it yet? What does happen after death? Do…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoThe Origins Of The Word 'Calculus'I came across something recently that I found a bit shocking. You might too, especially if you're scientifically inclined. But first a disclaimer. I honestly don't know if it's true, although it…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoWhat is the source of the magical sauce that makes word sorcery?In other words, would you like to try a portion of my magical word potion? Let's begin. Isn’t it strange how in our first term at school we learn how words are spelled to create a sentence of…igider (56)in wordsmith • 6 years agoToday’s #WordsmithWednesday Word Is ... ‘Hello’ Or ‘Hallo’IMG "Hello from the other side. I must have called a thousand times." 📞 Today’s WordsmithWednesday word is ... ‘Hello’ (or ‘hallo’). Incredibly, this short little word has an interesting…igider (56)in wordsmith • 7 years agoEver get the feeling that the English language is missing a few useful words? 🤔Okay, I totally get that you cannot miss what you never had. However, there are a lot of interesting foreign words that we could also do with in English (well I think so anyway!). Here are just a…igider (56)in wordsmith • 7 years ago‘So come on let me entertain you...’ #WordsmithWednesdayimg Entertain. Now that’s an interesting word. I know when we use it nowadays we broadly think of amusement, hospitality, an agreeable diversion, a bit of fun, a good show etc. But you might be a…rei.mon (29)in reimon • 7 years agoReimon-PrayHARD (lyrics).....http://my.notjustok.com/track/336951/reimon-pray-hard{Hook} Times are getting so critical_ prayHard people are getting so brutal_ prayHard the street is getting so bloody_ prayHard when i am praying in tongues don't try to stop me cos i am…igider (56)in wordsmith • 7 years agoTake me to your leader, Earthling’ #WordsmithWednesdayimg Take me to your leader, Earthling’ This might sound like a line out of a cheesy Ed Wood sci-fi B movie. But did you know that that the word ‘Earthling’ is originally Anglo-Saxon and meant…wordymouth (61)in amwriting • 7 years agoAuthor Reading: The Voices in My HeadThe voices constantly interrupt me. So I started writing down their conversations. from my blog with SteemPress :wordymouth (61)in amwriting • 7 years agoOn My Walk in Downtown Las VegasI try to walk at least 3,000 steps in the morning. And if I can I find the time, another 3,000 steps in the afternoon. Sometimes I stop and smell the roses or just take pictures of them. If you look…
