Let's Talk Poetry

[scribblemyname]

This is the weekly poetry chat post. Share what you’re loving about poetry, what’s frustrating you, where you find your inspiration.

Are you reading any good poetry? Anything that made you want to write a poem in response? Anything that moved you to anger, to tears, to delight, to fascination?

Are you writing any poetry? Journaling through life events or issues? Engaging with concepts that interest you? Capturing still lifes or character portraits in verse? Are you trying any new poetic forms or techniques?

Any questions we can help you find answers to? Any answers you can share with the other poets who wonder?

Please come discuss whatever moves you about poetry!

Comments

[alatefeline]

Awesome!

Lately, I've been singing some classic children's songs that are quite like poems, like "Mr. Golden Sun." I'm interested in learning more of them, especially from English-langauge traditions other than broadly popularized British/American.

I want to read more nature poetry or creative nonfiction; I've always loved the way that vivid poetic imagery can capture a moment and its visual and physical intensity, moreso than general prose.

[scribblemyname]

I posted this and pretty much went out sick, but here now!

I love lyric poetry. I think sometimes people forget that lyric is a genre of poetry. Technically, all songs are poems.

I wish I found it easier to find good poetry. It's easy to find poetry, but harder to sort it down to my taste.

[alatefeline]

Good point about the lyric aspect!