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January 2015 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. In a writing group recently, one of the participants said about a poem of mine “It’s accessible.” I thought about that. I wasn’t sure if I should be happy or insulted. I chose happy, but only just. The poem wasn’t meant to be ambiguous, so I couldn’t fault the participant for the statement. But it… Read More Ambiguity in Poetry. January 19, 2015. Interpretations and the Poet. January 5, 2015. How Running Away Made Me More Creative. Being True to Your Audience.
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February 2015 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Informally Yours: Colloquialisms in Poems. I was talking with another writer recently about familiarity in writing: specifically, colloquialisms. For those unfamiliar with the term, a colloquialism is that word or phrase we would use in ordinary speech. Slang, idioms, local vernacular — all of it falls under the colloquial umbrella. Anyway, the conversation was about my use of one word… Read More Informally Yours: Colloquialisms in Poems. February 23, 2015.
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April 2014 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Sharing Your Poems Online. Maybe I just want something different. My goal with this blog is not to provide a running monologue of my work, but to share thoughts, discuss techniques, and build camaraderie around poetry. For me, the conversation is much more important. But is there a purpose to sharing one’s works? These days, publishers ask “What’s your platform? 8221;… Read More Sharing Your Poems Online. April 11, 2014. How Running Away Made Me More Creative.
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August 2014 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Rhyme is not my favorite thing. To the hardened writer, rhyme seems rudimentary, at times juvenile. That’s my take. And boy, can I be wrong. Especially since I like a good limerick now and then. In the few cases where I’ve come across rhyme and remembered it well, it’s been done with an expert hand,… Read More Using Rhyme Effectively. August 21, 2014. Poetry Prompts: Start with a Word. August 8, 2014. August 6, 2014. August 6, 2014. Being True to Your Audience.
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Must We Suffer? Emotional Upheaval as Inspiration – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Emotional Upheaval as Inspiration. Digging through a box the other day, I came across photos from long ago. The photos brought back some painful memories of relationships past. You know what that means — poetry in the making. It’s no secret that poetry is a great mechanism for working out our shit. As Robert Frost said, “Poetry begins with a lump in the throat.”. So instead of suffering needlessly, why not suffer with purpose? Veterans Day at the Wall. Poplars:...
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March 2015 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. How to be an Alliterate Poet. My latest published poem – check it out here. I’ve been toying with alliteration lately — repetition of the consonant sound in ways that tie the work together in a more audibly cool way. One from Edgar Allan Poe stands out to me: And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Why I… Read More How to be an Alliterate Poet. March 20, 2015. How Running Away Made Me More Creative. Being True to Your Audience.
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Lori – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. How Running Away Made Me More Creative. Check out my latest published poem at Tipton Poetry Journal (page 30). It’s been a busy month or so of writing. Where at first I started using prompts or looking for ideas, I am now finding ideas flying in faster than I can record them (and I try).I went from struggling a little to idea… Read More How Running Away Made Me More Creative. September 22, 2016. Guess what was just accepted for publication? July 5, 2016. An epi...
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How to be an Alliterate Poet – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. How to be an Alliterate Poet. My latest published poem – check it out here. I’ve been toying with alliteration lately — repetition of the consonant sound in ways that tie the work together in a more audibly cool way. One from Edgar Allan Poe stands out to me:. And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain. But how much is too much? Clearly in Poe’s line, there’s a lot going on. Not too much, it turns out, because he’s pepper...Silver hair stickin...
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June 2015 – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. Emotional Upheaval as Inspiration. Digging through a box the other day, I came across photos from long ago. The photos brought back some painful memories of relationships past. You know what that means — poetry in the making. It’s no secret that poetry is a great mechanism for working out our shit. As Robert Frost said, “Poetry begins with a… Read More Must We Suffer? Emotional Upheaval as Inspiration. June 9, 2015. How Running Away Made Me More Creative.
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Poetry Technique: Enjambment – Poet Under Construction
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The study, art, and appreciation of poetry. More good news — another poem published, this one in the March 2015 issue of. TAB: The Journal of Poetry and Poetics. By Chapman University. Very cool. I was reading up on technique recently when I came across the idea of. It’s a simple, yet powerful method of running one thought from one line to another. A good example is this one from William Carlos Williams from his poem. Deeper and deeper for three days. Or sixty years, eh? Reasons why enjambment works:.
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