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Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.~~Robert Frost
Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.~~T. S. Eliot
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.~~Carl Sandburg
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.~~Thomas Gray
A poet's vision is not limited to linear time, but rolls and flows beyond the plane. A poet's ears hear not just the spoken word
but unsung song and silent pain. ~~Robin Moyer
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One of the coolest delights I enjoy is the wide variety of poetry that erupts from a singular prompt. For every poetic mind that views it, a different poem comes into being: different, unique, fresh and creative. One of the things that creative minds do best is employing their unique vision and perspective to a series of words (a prompt) and then putting a spin on it that could only come from that individual. No one else has walked in their shoes, had their particular set of life experiences or their reactions as a result of them.
Sure, when a prompt is used, there will always be those who opt to write about the first thing that pops into their minds. The good writer deeps deeper. The great writer turns a prompt inside-out, views it from the top or bottom or with one eye closed. They do not choose to write merely at skin level, they delve down into the meat and bone. They find fresh ways to apply the prompt to something slideways out of the usual, canted from the mundane, two and a half skips away from that first thought to elevate the poem above and beyond.
Example. I once took a short poem, alphabetized the words leaving out multiple uses of a word and told a class to write a poem using only those words with the caveat that words could be repeated or made possessive or used in contractions. What would they come up with? What would they create? And, would any of the students recognize the words enough to remember the poem from whence the words originated? Frankly, I hoped not or it might skew their vision!
The list:
a
an
but
can
dawn
day
down
early
Eden
first
flower
goes
gold
green
grief
hardest
her
hold
hour
hue
is
leaf
nature
nothing
only
sank
so
stay
subsides
then
to
So ready to take on the challenge? EMAIL me your results. There are merit badges and gps in the offering!! Extra points if in your email, you tell me the original poem and poet! I'll use them in the next newsletter. Should be interesting to see the variety of poetry that comes out of this!!! In the class we had quite a variety and only 2/30 recognized the original poem. I thoroughly expect a vastly higher number here will. (No Googling allowed!)
Variance, perspective, magnifying and microfying glasses all can scew, twist, and warp perspectives. Add a creative muse into the mix and you just never know what can happen!
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The following were the results of the following prompt devised by Ren the Klutz!  for the Construct Cup Contest.
Subject or Theme: Write about something you find interesting. Use whatever it is in the title. Tell in detail why you find it interesting so the reader finds it interesting, too.
Word(s) to Include: ancient, marionette (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): (none) (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: Minimum 16 lines. Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.
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Elycia Lee ☮  says: Nice. I agree that sometimes, I put up reviews and I offer to give reviews in return if I am being reviewed. However, when the cases happened to be blue or yellow, I feel intimidated and get nervous reviewing... like... what if I'm wrong in my comments? Well, I'm gonna review yours for starters. Thank you for opening our eyes and asking us to be colour blind. 
Looking forward to that review!
janice39 writes: I enjoyed all the comments from the blue and purple cases. It is here that I hone my workmanship. Thanks to all of you who have encouraged me. Jan
We blue, purples and reds LOVE to encourage. And so do the yellows and blacks!!! We are a community, a family and it is my hope the prevailing sentiment amongst us all! :)
kedwards48 was inspired! This week's newsletter inspired me to create this! I would love to know what you think!
Steve adding writing to ntbk. adds: Thank you for your service in the WdC. Your 10 years is a great feat and worthy to be celebrated. I liked the theme of your ML and letting you know that I will review any and all cases. Respect for the authors who post here is equal, regardless of the color of their case.
You did a great job humanizing the upper echelon.
Rob G. ~Led by the Master~ corrects ! . I loved the news letter. It was very informative, and very enlightening. I also loved the poem. You have only one problem with the poem since it is a Free Verse poem. In the stanza beginning: "Part of me thinks we blues are special:
we worked our buts off to get where we are" In the second line...buts should be butts. That being said, I don't mind reviewing "upper crust" suitcase so to speak, I just never seek out any certain case color. I guess you guys do get lonely looking at it from that angle, because you usually seek out someone you think you may be able to give pointers to, and that's lower color cases.
Although they have since been fixed, there were, actually, two 'typos' in the poem. Left there intentionally just to see if someone would kindly point them out! :) Rob did along with a couple of others!!! Way to go!!! Additionally, personally, I review any and all cases. We all need help, guidance and encouragement! :)
ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy adds: I CHOOSE what I review on the "Browse by type" then scroll and review by the description offered; not by the color of case nor amount of time as member. Make me interested by what your description says. I'll have to admit though, as my renewal date gets close, I do choose first those who give gps for a review so I can have enough gps to renew my membership; otherwise, it's the DESCRIPTION YOU GIVE ME OF YOUR ITEM.
Good point this. As writers, that short descriptive can pull folks in or drive 'em away. Good thing to keep in mind! |
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