Cliché Central: Something For Everyone

[Howard Miller]

For those who believe that clichés are effective ways of communicating grand universal truths to the common man, here are some resources which will enable you to significantly increase the cliché content of your work:
http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/sybev/cliche/
http://www.clichesite.com/index.asp

Be certain, however, that you don't post the results at PFFA. Poetry.com is the place for you.

On the other hand, for those who want to know what clichés are and why they should be avoided if one hopes to write effective poetry, here are some excellent links:


http://www.vocabula.com/VRMay01Williams.htm
http://www.vcu.edu/artweb/playwriting/cliches.html
http://wsuonline.weber.edu/wrh/cliches.htm
http://www.lyricist.com/bookshop/ch4.html
http://kcweb.nhmccd.edu/employee/jsamuels/cliches.htm



Howard


[This message has been edited by Howard Miller (edited 04-21-2002).]

[weatheringdaleson]

"I've listed enough clichés keep whole herds of puppies asleep for decades."

Brian (as Ahnuld)
It's time
to clean out
duh littah box
http://www.moviecliches.com/

[This message has been edited by weatheringdaleson (edited 04-21-2002).]