07/28/10the poem saunters to you with a pack of human fingers (smooth, callus-free, unbent from not writing); the poem asks if you've got it: have you got a light? 06/26/10 * Here's an ars poetica poem, with the confessional poets (Sylvia Plath at the helm) in mind. * Time for a bit of poetry confession -- (1) I rarely write confessional poems. Too easy to get hooked on; difficult to wean one's self from. (2) I don't write poetry during periods of heightened emotions. It's a conscious choice. (3) I have a penchant for persona writing. It's more fun than omniscience. (4) I relish personification. I'm a very curious relativist. (5) Pet Peeve Numero Uno: its versus it's. |