One thing I need to do is read my poems aloud, knowing poetry sounds different from prose. I get lazy about doing this, and it’s a thing I hope to change. A few famous last words are “I intend to.” Then “do it,” I tell myself.
Definitely get into the practice of reading poems aloud. Or, at the very least, aloud in your head. Hearing the words, phrases, lines -- all essential.
It was such an enjoyable month writing with Authors Publish and all my fellow poets, teachers and guest speakers, including you, Mark.
I think the course was invaluable for generating work and not second-guessing oneself and simply going with an idea that feels right. Now the challenge of maintaining the 1st draft poem's energy while tweaking it. Reading aloud is a great place to start. Uneasy transitions or line breaks then become more apparent. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
One thing I need to do is read my poems aloud, knowing poetry sounds different from prose. I get lazy about doing this, and it’s a thing I hope to change. A few famous last words are “I intend to.” Then “do it,” I tell myself.
Definitely get into the practice of reading poems aloud. Or, at the very least, aloud in your head. Hearing the words, phrases, lines -- all essential.
For sure, Mark. Thanks again for your thoughtful comment.
To my mind, you do so much! One thing, a big thing, is your making One Art accessible to readers Every day!
It was such an enjoyable month writing with Authors Publish and all my fellow poets, teachers and guest speakers, including you, Mark.
I think the course was invaluable for generating work and not second-guessing oneself and simply going with an idea that feels right. Now the challenge of maintaining the 1st draft poem's energy while tweaking it. Reading aloud is a great place to start. Uneasy transitions or line breaks then become more apparent. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!