April Takes a Walk
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(03-18-2023, 02:49 AM)Mark A Becker Wrote:  Hello again, Steve,
Going for ‘a big idea’ would very likely ruin this lovely little poem.  I do not want to be prompted toward a grand metaphor. I very much appreciate this poem for its simplicity. Please don’t mess it up. It’s like a series of still paintings that I can picture.  I felt like I was along on the walk, and that is all this poem needs to do for me.
The line about what he has to offer should just be replaced with a line that fits better.
Write another one to fulfill that metaphorical urge, but don’t obscure this one with metaphorical paint.
That said, it is your poem…
Hello again Mark,
Well I wasn't thinking of making big changes.  Little tweaks of language that make the reader stop and think that maybe there is a little more here.  But that will require some thought and time.  Someone once told me they like to put their work away trusting that future them will be a better poet than present them.  I enjoy revisiting old poems from time to time to see what else I might get from them.  In the meantime, I have adopted your suggestions. Thanks.
steve
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Messages In This Thread
April Takes a Walk - by brynmawr1 - 03-10-2023, 09:05 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by Mark A Becker - 03-18-2023, 12:50 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by brynmawr1 - 03-18-2023, 01:38 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by Mark A Becker - 03-18-2023, 02:49 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by brynmawr1 - 03-18-2023, 03:27 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by Mark A Becker - 03-18-2023, 04:03 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by O. M. Geezersnaps - 07-28-2023, 04:14 PM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by brynmawr1 - 07-28-2023, 11:44 PM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by Knot - 07-29-2023, 01:49 AM
RE: April Takes a Walk - by brynmawr1 - 07-30-2023, 02:07 AM



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