Apr17
Ever wonder why some rhyming poems just seem to be forced, or the flow starts out well and then goes bad?
Remember: It’s the meter that matters.
I think it’s helpful to begin by talking about music meter.
In standard 4/4 music, we have four beats per measure.
Say the following out loud:
one two three four / one two three four
Often, the first beat will be accentuated:
ONE two three four / ONE two three four
Sometimes, other beats will be accentuated:
one TWO three four / one TWO three four
or:
one two THREE four / one two THREE four
It doesn’t matter which beats are accentuated, so long as it is consistent thruout.
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Apr17
BEING A POET IS LIKE BEING AN ANIMAL CARER
Each device or component in each single poem needs to develop continuously to better ensure the survival of your poem, just like the fur, teeth, and organs of an animal evolve over long periods of time to ensure the survival of an animal.
Imagine you are caring for a shelter of cats. Each individual cat is an individual poem. Each cat has its own personality traits, colour, build, breed.
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GENERAL MAINTINENCE
Try to understand the nature of the cats because it is your responsibility to breed them, nature them and ensure their safety. Some may need little care and will develop naturally in to strong, healthy poems…others require more attention. Don’t assume because one is strong that the entire litter will be the same.
Educate yourself! You cannot successfully care for an animal if you do not know what it requires or are unfamiliar with the species. Know how to care for your poems. There is no excuse for ignorance. Every time you show one of your cats to someone they will judge your ability and nature by your cat’s appearance, health and intelligence. When someone reads your poem they will recognise its weaknesses much quicker than you, they are not blinded by their feelings. Remember this.
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