I don't have a muse, and never have. I'm afraid that if I did have one, she would be a small Chinese woman standing in the doorway, looking significantly at her watch every minute or so while I dug around in the sofa searching for enough loose change to pay for the chicken-fried rice. On the whole, I think I do better without her.
I imagine they were intended. Shakespeare loved to put in double entendres, and while I don't know for sure about this sonnet, I know if some of his plays he used the dual meaning of "lie".
I gave up trying to get published. Too stressful for me. Many writers here at WDC and elsewhere depend upon some form of writing for income. Not me. I get a monthly gov't check, live below my means, travel (not this past year) ... and write.
What is success? Different answer for everyone. Because I deal with anxiety and depression, survival is success.
Properly reading a poem can be essential to understanding and enjoying it. Years ago, I heard someone read a poem totally ignoring the line breaks which may be okay for some poets and some poems but not that particular one!
I don't know the literary names for most patterns. I just know that most rhythms, like rhymes, are intentional.
There are different camps on this. I tend to side with Stephen King, who said you should show as little detail as possible so the reader can fill in the details with what they want, as you suggest with your example.
In my opinion, it is the difference between, "Tell me what she looks like so I will know her" and "Help me to know her, and I will know what she looks like".
A pet peeve I have with another writer in my workshop circle. She always wants to know what people look like in one sentence summation. When I point to the elements in a story that indicate a person is beautiful, she'll ask "but what color of her eyes?" I answer, "whatever color you think is beautiful."
He is an absolute hoot to listen to, especially when he goes on a rant, which he loves to do. Of course, he's also a tremendously sensitive painter and poet. People are so much fun.
A wonderful, fairy tale inspired fantasy for 4-6th graders, with romance enough for the girls and action enough for the boys. Read my full review at My Comfy Chair.
My daughter recommended I read My Princess Boy because I like books that celebrate diversity and acceptance. Come on over and see what I think of this somewhat controversial non-fiction book about a young boy who likes to dress in frilly dresses, pink and sparkles...
In this funny sequel to Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things, second-grader Alvin Ho has to deal with the prospect of a camping trip with his dad and sister. His over-the-top ways of dealing with his fears will leave 2nd to 4th graders laughing themselves silly.
An absolutely wonderful collaboration between John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury, this picture book will delight and enthrall very young children and their parents, and is perfect for the young sibling-to-be.
A local librarian recommended this book about a young German boy in April 1945 whose village is about to be occupied by Russian soldiers. Come see what I thought...
A friend of my daughter recommended this book for a read and review, and I'm very glad she did. Great older middle grade puzzler. Come on over and read about it. Please follow the blog as well, if you like what you see.
Librarians, teachers and parents, take note. If you are not familiar with the Horrible Histories series of books, hop on over to my post about the series, Making History (A Little Less) Horrible. It is a British series, less well known here, but all three of my kids have loved them, even the one who doesn't like history much at all.
My first young adult review is a for a fun and flirty romantic comedy which I recommend for girls of 11 to 15, or anybody who wants a laugh and a smile.
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