Howdy! Welcome to week 8 of the semester. I've got a nice little list of links to things I think you should read to help you with your approach to poetry.
1. Freedom in Poetry by Robert Pinksy from poetryfoundation.org
This piece gives you some background on the types of poetry that have been explored, developed, and perhaps left behind in the past century or so. It's always a good idea to develop an understanding of the poetry and poets who came before you. You do not have to write like them, but seeing what they did/do can be inspiring. Or it can help you decide that you do not care for their styles. The pendulum swings both ways. The list of "Further Reading" at the end of the article is a brilliant place to start. It has a strong variety.
2. Poetry and Feminism page from poetryfoundation.org
This is quite a collection of poems by feminist writers from the beginning to now. There is also an extensive list of articles on the subject. I don't expect you to read all of the poems, but read a few that appeal to you from each wave. See how women's rights in poetry have evolved.
3. Adrienne Rich: Essential American Poets podcast from poetryfoundation.org
Rich's poems are so rife with images and yearning. I love her poetry. In this podcast, you can hear her read three poems and I feel like it gives new meaning to poems that I have read.
4. Learning the Poetic Line by Rebecca Hazelton from poetryfoundation.org
I've mentioned a few times about playing around with line breaks or enjambments. This article explains how they work, what they do, and brings in poet perspectives on using breaks. It's an excellent piece. By far one of the best I've read on poetic lines.
5. A Brief Guide to Imagism from poets.org
Imagism is simply one movement in the grand scheme of poetry. However, that is the type of poem we're going to be working on this week. I'm going to post a series of images and in the comments, I'd like you to post a poem about each image and how it makes you feel. The only restriction is that you cannot name the thing directly. I'm going to give you an example. The poems can be about what you see or what you don't see in the images. What might be lurking beneath surfaces or hidden in plain sight?
Lichen-green covered
not yet falling
down
held in a cocoon
the soft embrace
of earth, branches
and hidden sky
home to
lost memories
Alright, here are your images.
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1. Freedom in Poetry by Robert Pinksy from poetryfoundation.org
This piece gives you some background on the types of poetry that have been explored, developed, and perhaps left behind in the past century or so. It's always a good idea to develop an understanding of the poetry and poets who came before you. You do not have to write like them, but seeing what they did/do can be inspiring. Or it can help you decide that you do not care for their styles. The pendulum swings both ways. The list of "Further Reading" at the end of the article is a brilliant place to start. It has a strong variety.
2. Poetry and Feminism page from poetryfoundation.org
This is quite a collection of poems by feminist writers from the beginning to now. There is also an extensive list of articles on the subject. I don't expect you to read all of the poems, but read a few that appeal to you from each wave. See how women's rights in poetry have evolved.
3. Adrienne Rich: Essential American Poets podcast from poetryfoundation.org
Rich's poems are so rife with images and yearning. I love her poetry. In this podcast, you can hear her read three poems and I feel like it gives new meaning to poems that I have read.
4. Learning the Poetic Line by Rebecca Hazelton from poetryfoundation.org
I've mentioned a few times about playing around with line breaks or enjambments. This article explains how they work, what they do, and brings in poet perspectives on using breaks. It's an excellent piece. By far one of the best I've read on poetic lines.
5. A Brief Guide to Imagism from poets.org
Imagism is simply one movement in the grand scheme of poetry. However, that is the type of poem we're going to be working on this week. I'm going to post a series of images and in the comments, I'd like you to post a poem about each image and how it makes you feel. The only restriction is that you cannot name the thing directly. I'm going to give you an example. The poems can be about what you see or what you don't see in the images. What might be lurking beneath surfaces or hidden in plain sight?
not yet falling
down
held in a cocoon
the soft embrace
of earth, branches
and hidden sky
home to
lost memories
Alright, here are your images.
#1
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#2
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