The creator is dead
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hey granny! looking at the first revision; just some quick reactions

(12-27-2011, 03:46 PM)grannyjill Wrote:  First Revision 28/12

When a poet dies. ...I think you can drop the period and start the next line with a lowercase /t/

There is nothing. ...debated with possibly separating this line from the rest of the poem. I think it's strong and might benefit from its own space
No channel for wisdom or wit.
Closely gathered in corners of his bed-sitting room
unclaimed, unwritten words wait for life. ..I know you may like both adjectives, but I really think "unclaimed" is the stronger and really the only one you need
New phrases and old phrases, revamped, ..the tone of "revamped" did not fit the rest of the poem's word choices for me. you are describing these words almost as orphans, not buildings or something!
huddle on wardrobe tops
eager to be marshalled and drilled.
But he’s gone....another line that could possibly benefit from sitting alone with its own space
Bewildered, they bunch in nonsensical groups
timid frightened and, sad. ..the comma is where you want it?
In silence they weep
as slowly they sink
to mingle with the dust layered there.
They cling to the kettle, the cooker, the fridge
a patina of waste. ...ooOOoo nice
There is no-one to
shape - mold,...the dashes caught me off-guard
push, cajole, or coerce. ...I might cut the "or"
No one left to create
an everlasting verse.
the biggest thing I can suggest is a pair of scissors I think. You have something wonderful here, but I couldn't shake the feeling that, at times, you expanded farther than necessary. hope this is helpful

Written only for you to consider.
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Messages In This Thread
The creator is dead - by grannyjill - 12-27-2011, 03:46 PM
RE: The creator is dead - by Erthona - 12-27-2011, 09:57 PM
RE: The creator is dead - by grannyjill - 12-27-2011, 10:53 PM
RE: The creator is dead - by popeye - 12-28-2011, 09:24 AM
RE: The creator is dead - by grannyjill - 12-28-2011, 04:03 PM
RE: The creator is dead - by Philatone - 12-29-2011, 05:45 AM
RE: The creator is dead - by popeye - 12-29-2011, 09:28 AM
RE: The creator is dead - by Erthona - 12-28-2011, 01:48 PM
RE: The creator is dead - by grannyjill - 12-29-2011, 06:14 AM
RE: The creator is dead - by Wildcard - 12-29-2011, 06:32 AM



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