tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post7091681980717594280..comments2023-10-05T03:12:14.296-07:00Comments on poemette: About writing poetry....gautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-19816758677499753732006-12-26T08:18:00.000-08:002006-12-26T08:18:00.000-08:00as others have said - follow your hearti prefer ...as others have said - follow your heart<br>i prefer free verse<br>but<br>like to try structured forms now and then to see if i can do it<br>cheersflootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727462431480709800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-2464018169751298922006-12-24T09:21:00.000-08:002006-12-24T09:21:00.000-08:00lotus: thanks but I am not as good as you think. I...lotus: thanks but I am not as good as you think. I have a long way to go. I need to lear a few things. <br><br>Learning is a never ending process.<br><br><br>mb: I agree with you. Writing in any form is ok as long as we give in to the inner urge. Mostly I write what simply forms in my mind. A idea comes and then words simply flow. Sometimes I write raw. I seldom polish asI never get around finishing otherwise.gautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-66416542173869914182006-12-24T08:40:00.000-08:002006-12-24T08:40:00.000-08:00Gautami, I think that writing (regardless of the f...Gautami, I think that writing (regardless of the form you choose), just the act of writing, the practice of it, increases one's skill. So to my way of thinking, the most important thing is simply to continue writing. An occasional foray into formal poetry sounds like a great way to "flex different muscles" and to give yourself a little variety. I also agree with within without, writing comes from within. (Wow, that makes an odd sentence!! ;-)MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646003543392011771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-28945013445582855382006-12-24T08:27:00.000-08:002006-12-24T08:27:00.000-08:00Gautami, I have never been able to write poetry an...Gautami, I have never been able to write poetry and I am in awe of anyone that can (and means you, young lady!). Believe me, I have tried my hand at the craft, but what comes out sounds like poetry for little kids - I've never been able to write anything deep. You have the gift, use it in the most excellent way you can which essentially means that even while you must write stuff you're comfortable with, there is no harm in pushing yourself farther just to discover what more you are capable of doing. Have fun with your immense talents!Lotus Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-26777939521687153112006-12-23T18:12:00.000-08:002006-12-23T18:12:00.000-08:00polona, I know exactly how you feel.Longer poems g...polona, I know exactly how you feel.<br>Longer poems gives me the hives.gautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-56522920964530453472006-12-23T10:45:00.000-08:002006-12-23T10:45:00.000-08:00i'm not very competent to comment on this, but...i'm not very competent to comment on this, but i think you should write what you feel works for you.<br><br>i mean, i'm good at short form japanese poetry but don't feel comfortable with anything longer than 5 lines :)<br>well, i did write a couple of haibun (short prose coupled with haiku) and free verse poems but that was just on very rare occasions...polonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02249164763629443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-11091492481111577852006-12-23T07:21:00.000-08:002006-12-23T07:21:00.000-08:00I agree, within without. I am unable to write when...I agree, within without. I am unable to write when my heart is not in it.<br><br>Any kind of writing...be it prose or poetry...has to come from the inner urge. That's how it is with me. I will stick to free verse but will occasionally try to discipline myself by trying to write structured poetry.gautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-2991486951756973672006-12-22T14:17:00.000-08:002006-12-22T14:17:00.000-08:00Gautami:Writing needs to come completely from with...Gautami:<br><br>Writing needs to come completely from within. So it needs to be your choice, what you're comfy with.<br><br>I think your free poetry rings true for you, allows you more freedom and is the best stuff you write.<br><br>But it doesn't always need to be about poetry either...it can just be you writing with a free hand, just thought.Within Withouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053550976947793329noreply@blogger.com