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3 reasons to read poetry. Editor's Notes #142 April 02, 2013 |
| Hello, nor the mere description of the thing, the incident; it is relating of the two, the finding of the big in the little; it is what Blake called seeing 'a World in a grain of sand'." --Earle Birney In this issue: 1. Three reasons to read poetry 2. Tickled my funnybone 3. Interesting Web site ========== 1. Three reasons to read poetry April is poetry month in some jurisdictions. I advocate for poetry. Here are three reasons to read poetry. 1. Compressed language Poets use the fewest words possible to say what is most important. Pick up a book of poetry and you are likely to face challenging ideas line after line. The language is also likely to stay with you. 2. Rhythm Poets have a natural sense of rhythm when it comes to language. Soak yourself in poetry and some of that sense rubs off on you. 3. Linked ideas Look again at the Earle Birney quote at the top of this newsletter. Poets take one thing and put it beside another to force new connections in our minds. Read poetry to get a fresh look at the world you live in. =========== 2.Tickled my funnybone A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. =========== 3. Interesting Web site It's poetry month. Here are thirty ideas to take you through a month of poetry. http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/94 =========== Join Writer's Helper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WritersHelperEditor Follow me on Twitter @AudreytheEditor =========== If you know a writer who would appreciate receiving Editor's Notes, forward this issue. If someone has passed this on to you, you can get your own free subscription by signing up at https://www.writershelper.com/newsletter.html |
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