07-31-2012, 12:20 PM
What I've learnt about poetry is more on the writing side. When reading poetry I love I'm too in the moment. When I first started reading it, I remember being knocked over by what was possible with words (for me it was Olds Sex Without Love the last seven lines especially). I never read that type of work and think I can do that. There are moments though where it all comes together and I love that. It happens rarely when I'm writing.
The most important thing in writing is tough I've spent years on imagery, line breaks, and tons of other things. I guess it would be that everything matters.
I like Ruth's (paraphrasing): listen to critique and know when not to listen. That's another important thing.
The most important thing in writing is tough I've spent years on imagery, line breaks, and tons of other things. I guess it would be that everything matters.
I like Ruth's (paraphrasing): listen to critique and know when not to listen. That's another important thing.
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson