Writing poetry is a very physical act. I write with my whole body. I break bread with myself. I can tell this exerted you. I have used this analogy before but it fits here perfectly.
A favorite analogy of mine for the poem is the eye chart, when you this big E, at the top of the chart when you take an eye test. A poem should start with a big E, you know, something everybody can recognize. The gambit of the poem is not making any demands on you emotionally or intellectually. It's sort of setting something up that's undeniable. Something like "I'm sitting here at the window with this tree. It's snowing." I mean, the reader can't say, bullshit, I don't buy it. And then as the letters get smaller the poem can move into areas of ambiguity and subtlety, or fantasy and hypothesis. The poem should start in Illinois and get to Oz.
This was so riveting to me, and your perspective written reflection is less Kafka and more Tolstoy. It reminded me that
the concept of "human" is deceptive; at our most base, we are calculating and cruel animals -- though most animals do only what they must to survive.
No worries.
We still have leeches and skull punctures (to allow the dark spirits to escape …) I do believe that you are a powerful thinker with mad skills and I would love to start a correspondence with you. Talk about our writing and other things regarding art in general. Subscribe, for I have done the same. I imagine our bonded will power with these exercises will bear much fruit. I'll be in touch, brother!
Thank you deeply for this thoughtful praise, Connor! I am glad you enjoyed this piece and thankful for the insight and reflections you shared to it.
I am looking forward to be reading some of your work and would be more than happy to converse with you about writing, poetry and everything in between!
Beautiful collection Rasmus, the intensity of feeling here is moving, thanks for sharing these!
Thank you for the kind words, Benno! This was very gratifying to write!
Your words are full of many emotions, Rasmus. I feel the nostalgia and your parting emotions. Bon voyage!
Thank you kindly, Rea! It was an intense journey writing this, but I'm happy to have been able to produce a piece from this life-experience.
Smukt!
Tusind tak, Sarah!
Writing poetry is a very physical act. I write with my whole body. I break bread with myself. I can tell this exerted you. I have used this analogy before but it fits here perfectly.
A favorite analogy of mine for the poem is the eye chart, when you this big E, at the top of the chart when you take an eye test. A poem should start with a big E, you know, something everybody can recognize. The gambit of the poem is not making any demands on you emotionally or intellectually. It's sort of setting something up that's undeniable. Something like "I'm sitting here at the window with this tree. It's snowing." I mean, the reader can't say, bullshit, I don't buy it. And then as the letters get smaller the poem can move into areas of ambiguity and subtlety, or fantasy and hypothesis. The poem should start in Illinois and get to Oz.
This was so riveting to me, and your perspective written reflection is less Kafka and more Tolstoy. It reminded me that
the concept of "human" is deceptive; at our most base, we are calculating and cruel animals -- though most animals do only what they must to survive.
No worries.
We still have leeches and skull punctures (to allow the dark spirits to escape …) I do believe that you are a powerful thinker with mad skills and I would love to start a correspondence with you. Talk about our writing and other things regarding art in general. Subscribe, for I have done the same. I imagine our bonded will power with these exercises will bear much fruit. I'll be in touch, brother!
Thank you deeply for this thoughtful praise, Connor! I am glad you enjoyed this piece and thankful for the insight and reflections you shared to it.
I am looking forward to be reading some of your work and would be more than happy to converse with you about writing, poetry and everything in between!
Cheers!
Sei immenso, già mi manchi ! ❤️
Anche tu mi manchi, Ella! Grazie per aver letto questo pezzo:)
Wow! Fantastic piece of art!
Thanks for reading, Bev! and for your kind words! I really appreciate the support!