poetry

Curious Zelda is, in our opinion, the most adorable novelty cat account on the internet and if you don't believe us, just scroll down. 

And in case you missed our last roundup of Curious Zelda posts, click here!

As we brace ourselves for the barrage of "Roses Are Red" poems and candy hearts for Valentine's Day this Friday, we find ourselves craving something that feels a little more real. Enter 'Depressing Fridge Poems.' The page, which is the brainchild of Rusty Epstein, has been serving up dark and nihilistic looks at life since 2014. Anyone expecting a dark motif will be sorely mistaken. The filtered fridge photos don't reflect the content - the gloomy poems are shared in bright, candy-colored filters. It's a move that catches the eye and makes the less than rose-colored messages all the more delightfully jarring. We've put together some of Rusty's latest and greatest right here, but if you want more check out his page and store. Anyone willing to tell it like it is deserves our support. 

While these AP Literature memes barely scratch the surface of the coursework, we think that there are a lot of students who will relate to the themes of these school memes.Many of the memes are references to works such as The Landlady and William Dean Howells' The Rise of Silas Lapham, but there are other memes here for those of you who managed to skim those assignments. Happy scrolling, and good luck with your course load. Yourcollege selfwill thank you.

Ah, high school. Back when we'd sit in AP English class and listen to the teacher go on about the supposed symbolism in classic works of literature for what felt like hours. Lo and behold, it's entirely possible that some writers just want to write a damn sentence that doesn't contain some sort of brilliant imagery.

All the way back in 2013, a Tumblr user pointed out the line "What, you egg?" in Shakespeare's MacBeth. Was Shakespeare trying to convey some sort of secret meaning here? It's possible, but it's more likely he just wanted to throw in a silly insult.

Okay, Curious Zelda is officially our new favorite Twitter account. Well, maybe second to Thoughts of Dog, but you get the picture. If you're in need of some adorable and dumb poetry about cats, this Twitter account is perfect for you.

There are times when the internet really surprises you with its out-of-the-blue creative genius. However, this is not one of those times. These poems are terrible, but who cares because this isn't your f*cking AP high school English class and no one needs to be analyzing the symbolism behind the blue curtains.

Using the Twitter tag #NewEndingsToRosesAreRed people are coming up with their own clever and highly twisted versions of the classic 'Roses are Red' poem. We've gotta say, these new ones are much better than the original...

Twitter user Sperry Garcia uses ridiculous headlines about all of the industries that Millennials are killing and makes them into beautiful poetry, because he's the hero we need.

Tumblr page Pop Sonnets (which updates weekly!) painstakingly reworks famous pop songs into Shakespearean poetry. The result is something both pop fans and lit nerds can appreciate. 

Twitter users have been having a lot of fun this week riffing on William Carlos Williams' classic poem, "This is Just To Say." The plum-loving poem's fame, length, and rhythm have made it the target of many parodies. This latest treatment blends the three-verse poem with popular song lyrics - ranging from Linkin Park to Leonard Cohen. The results are an unexpected delight for poetry and music lovers alike. 

"I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold"

Ask and you shall receive. Our last collection of sonnets from Pop Sonnets was a huge hit, so we're back with more geeky Shakespearean goodness. This iambic pentameter is off the chain.