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I want to feel the authors intention. I want to know that it is written from a real place. I find myself put off by abstract poetry or tons of metaphors. I want to get straight to the meat. I always remove the garnish before I eat a steak.
Good question so let's stick with it
Good question so let's stick with it
I ask myself three things when reading a poem -
Is it real?
Does it have voice?
Is it eloquent?
You can tell when something is real. When it’s come out of a person from somewhere deep inside of themselves. If there’s weight behind it.
Does it have voice - does it say something? Does it cloud itself in a faffy stream of adjectives plucked straight from the thesaurus, or does it really get to the meat of the matter?
Is it eloquent - just that. Has it said something complicated or heavy in an effective way. Does it reflect the style of the writer?
It’s never let me down yet.
Who is your favourite poet? (As in published poet)
Is it real?
Does it have voice?
Is it eloquent?
You can tell when something is real. When it’s come out of a person from somewhere deep inside of themselves. If there’s weight behind it.
Does it have voice - does it say something? Does it cloud itself in a faffy stream of adjectives plucked straight from the thesaurus, or does it really get to the meat of the matter?
Is it eloquent - just that. Has it said something complicated or heavy in an effective way. Does it reflect the style of the writer?
It’s never let me down yet.
Who is your favourite poet? (As in published poet)
