Poetry Collection

A simple, elegant website to display and share poems.

Overview

This repository contains a static website for showcasing poetry. The site features a clean, responsive design with a focus on readability and aesthetics.

Features

• Clean, minimalist design
• Responsive layout (works on desktop, tablet, and mobile)
• Easy to read typography
• Sample poems included
• Ready for GitHub Pages deployment

Local Development

To view the website locally:

1. Clone this repository
2. Open index.html in your web browser, or
3. Run a local web server:

   python3 -m http.server 8080

   Then navigate to http://localhost:8080

Deployment

GitHub Pages

To deploy this site using GitHub Pages:

1. Go to your repository settings on GitHub
2. Navigate to "Pages" in the left sidebar
3. Under "Source", select the branch you want to deploy (e.g., main)
4. Click "Save"
5. Your site will be available at https://[username].github.io/poems/

Adding Your Own Poems

To add your own poems, edit the index.html file:

1. Find the <article class="poem"> sections
2. Replace the sample poems with your own content
3. Follow the same HTML structure:

   <article class="poem">
       <h3>Your Poem Title</h3>
       <div class="poem-content">
           <p>First line of your poem</p>
           <p>Second line of your poem</p>
           <!-- Add more lines as needed -->
       </div>
       <p class="poem-meta">— Your Name</p>
   </article>

Customization

You can customize the appearance by editing style.css:

• Colors: Change the background-color and color properties
• Fonts: Modify the font-family values
• Layout: Adjust padding, margins, and max-width values

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.