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Interesting points about poem writing
posted by
adventurer02
on February 10, 2016 at 2:17 AM
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you are welcome
posted by
poetjpb
on March 21, 2004 at 7:10 PM
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Thanks for the How-to on poetry.
shavonne
posted by
Shavonne
on March 21, 2004 at 7:16 AM
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I am so excited
I love first timers---------a friend of mine was a neurosurgeon for 20 years and never wrote a poem until this past summer when we met. I helped her and now she writes poems. It is a thrill for me. I would never laugh unless I was supposed to--you know if you said it was humorous......There's no risk here.
But now how shall i find it? Ummmmmmmm, I don;t know how to link either.
posted by
poetjpb
on March 20, 2004 at 11:25 PM
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ltmac,thanks for the encouragement!
And now I just hold my breath........try to mute the laughter will ya?
posted by
write4u
on March 20, 2004 at 12:49 AM
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if we snicker...
it's with you not at you...all poets started off with their first poem. I feel pretty confident in saying that no poet, regardless of how talented, puts out a pulitzer prize winner on their first shot at it. Give yourself some breathing room, relax, and let the word flow. Play with words and word combinations, rhythm, and read it outloud to yourself to see if it sounds good. I'm still always nervous when my poetry is read by others, that will probably never change.
Write On! ltlmac70 wuz here...
posted by
superflymom119
on March 20, 2004 at 12:22 AM
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Poet, and now with your instructions to me, I will submit mine shorlty!
BE EVER SO KIND TO ME PLEEEEEEEEEEEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
posted by
write4u
on March 20, 2004 at 12:18 AM
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Poet, I have never written a poem in my life. I am going to give it a try!
I will post it and then you can feel free to place it in your blog as I haven't a clue ow to link one thing to another! You have to promise not to laugh, cause this is a first for me! Geesh, Passionflower is the one who motivated me to do this! So I can blame her when ya'll start snickering at me lol!
posted by
write4u
on March 20, 2004 at 12:16 AM
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thanks katray
that's precious---
I like your writing. Yes, it does sound so different when I read my writing aloud. It's a great trick to help the rhythm of a poem which I sometimes find difficult.
posted by
poetjpb
on March 18, 2004 at 6:04 PM
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poetjpb
wow, well said. Thanks.....Can I quote you??? I would like to cut and paste this and savor it awhile.
I agree, that it is most difficult to put poetry in the confines of rules. These introductory comments are designed for non-writers basically or beginning writers as a jump off start. They need the safety of the net, the guidelines to get started. I also have an English degree and my last year nearly destroyed my writing. I have heard others say that also. I was so worried about the meter, rhythm and rules because of assignments I went into writer's block and hated my writing for a while. It can be stifling. I'm thinking that my class will be designed to help get people not used to writing every day, to just write, to take a few risks, to try some exercises to stimulate the juices. Thanks again for those great comments. Stay in touch.
posted by
poetjpb
on March 18, 2004 at 6:02 PM
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Hi poetjpb,
Firstly thanks for commenting on my latest 'challenge' poem. I've read your blog now, and yes, I think you cover a few of the basic - perhaps even key - 'factors' of writing and planning poetry. I myself, however, find that poetry is not so easily 'explained away', and that attempts to analyse poetry in order to find certain rules or guidelínes to which we then strictly adhere mostly fail, for the simple reason that poetry is not as restricted or confined as we might like. Having said that, poetry does of course exist and operate within a certain literary framework; if not, then how would we know the difference between verse and, say, prose? I graduated with an English degree last year, and I, personally, am convinced that the best way for anyone to 'learn' or 'pick up the knack' of poetry is to read as much poetry as possible, to try to read (and´comprehend) the full range of poetry. Only then, I believe, can we properly begin to understand the 'limitlessness', as it were, of poetry - the fact that it is a free form of expression (or at least it gives such an impression!), despite its existence within language, which is and never can be free. I hope I have made myself understood, and I wish you well in your coming endevours in the classroom! Bon Chance! Flip.
posted by
Ufatbastard
on March 18, 2004 at 3:34 AM
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Poet,
Very interesting thoughts. I like this! You just gained a pupil.
I never thought about reading my work out loud until last week when I wrote and read an eulogy poetic style for my grandmother's funeral. I practiced on a microphone at home the morning before and was surprised at how different the flow sounded when spoken. I made a few changes and it read beautifully in church; the priest and choir members had tears streaming and I had questions about other work afterwards. It was a very sad day, but I felt by expressing my love for her through poetry, I honored my grandmother in the best way I could.
posted by
Katray2
on March 17, 2004 at 8:31 PM
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THANKS DOLL
posted by
poetjpb
on March 17, 2004 at 7:41 PM
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looks like you covered everything. sweetie. I think it is very well written. 5 star Hugs ~ Softy
posted by
MySoftHeart
on March 17, 2004 at 7:32 PM
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