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How to Make Poetry Comics
poetry is a form which has many uses, helping us to develop ideas creatively in a range of areas. Poetry is such an essential form of writing for humanity.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
I wanna write a poem. But I want it to say what you’re thinking. I wanna patch up the holes when your boat starts sinking. I wanna write that ‘one of a kind’ poem, that ‘free your mind’ poem, that ‘I like how you made that rhyme’ poem, that ‘I like that last line’ poem, that ‘Can I hear that one more time? (That is, if you don’t mind.)’ poem. I
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An interesting way to organize a poetry reader/anthology, edited by Mark Yakich https://t.co/zeIrBurfAE
how to enjoy haiku.
I was always like, “okay, that’s nice I guess? But what was your point?” I was thinking of them in terms of words, because they’re made of words, and I’m a verbal thinker. But a haiku is not about words at all, it’s incredibly visual. I know that seems blindingly obvious! But listen! A haiku magically creates a very beautiful... See more
I was always like, “okay, that’s nice I guess? But what was your point?” I was thinking of them in terms of words, because they’re made of words, and I’m a verbal thinker. But a haiku is not about words at all, it’s incredibly visual. I know that seems blindingly obvious! But listen! A haiku magically creates a very beautiful... See more