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Post by patricia on Mar 11, 2019 3:02:29 GMT
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Post by lynneheins on Mar 17, 2019 16:00:19 GMT
Patricia,
How different in style your two poems are! Thinking about memoir…..I think a mix of poetry and narrative would be interesting in a book-length memoir, but I have never seen that done in a published memoir. But if you are writing a memoir for yourself and family, wouldn’t that be a nice balance? Some experiences are just stronger written as poems. Quick Fox really tells a story, as poets say a poem should. The word choices are lovely ( blur, shiny pelt, glitter etc.) and strong images ( thud, reach, stunned etc.). After Dinner… you’ve painted an image so strong that I feel like I’m peeking in/out the farmhouse window too. It is a poem of everyday peaceful blessings.
Lynne
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Post by patricia on Mar 18, 2019 2:59:22 GMT
Thank you, Lynne! I have no real goals for writing a memoir. I have been working on poems about various memories for a couple of years. For some reason, I've avoided memoir writing pretty intensely. It's a good stretch for me to write honestly about how I felt. Most of what I write is very objective and journalistic, aside from poetry.
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