Write some poetry, you lot

FinsburyParkCarrots
FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
edited July 2007 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
before I unleash some creative writing exercises on you, old-school-style.
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    before I unleash some creative writing exercises on you, old-school-style.

    Do it anyway. Could be interesting.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Er, for now I'll resurrect some old exercises I've done. You have to do 'em ,though!
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Can't fins! Too many people watching!! :)
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,390
    How about a sea ditty? That was fun.

    hahahahahahahahahahahahha :D
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Astral Star
    Astral Star Posts: 129
    Or perhaps a "backward" poem?
    "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to eachother." Mother Theresa
  • eamonpatrick
    eamonpatrick Posts: 43
    Emerson is a great read; however, if you can't handle him, maybe Dr. Seuss is more your speed.

    this is located on the inside flap of my journal . . . just give me the word, and I shall cross it out. Again, I don't want to come off as being elitist. Be honest, but nice.
    "The legacy of Surrealism after 1968 must surely follow artists, writers, thinkers and activists who are committed to the power of the unconscious and to the imagination of other possible worlds."

    - Alyce Mahon
  • Bu2
    Bu2 Posts: 1,693
    There once was a boy named Bush
    whose father gave him a push
    We'll give them no pardon
    for having a hard-on
    for oil, and for roasting our tush

    How's that?
    Feels Good Inc.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    eamonpatrick wrote:
    Emerson is a great read; however, if you can't handle him, maybe Dr. Seuss is more your speed.

    this is located on the inside flap of my journal . . . just give me the word, and I shall cross it out. Again, I don't want to come off as being elitist. Be honest, but nice.


    A pithy little discourse on two famous Homers might work better. ;)
  • EastofEden
    EastofEden Posts: 75
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    A pithy little discourse on two famous Homers might work better. ;)

    Fins...do you belong to any writers forums?

    http://www.writingforums.com has taught me a lot about the craft, humbled me actually..haha.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    So subtly is the fume of life designed
    to clarify the pulse and cloud the mind
    and leave us once again, undone.. possessed.

    ...
    Be yourself- those who mind dont matter
    and those who matter dont mind.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I've seen that one.
  • EastofEden
    EastofEden Posts: 75
    Youre usually about 4 gears ahead of most on here with your knowledge of literature, people on that site are the same.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    So subtly is the fume of life designed
    to clarify the pulse and cloud the mind
    and leave us once again, undone.. possessed.

    ...
    Be yourself- those who mind dont matter
    and those who matter dont mind.
  • eamonpatrick
    eamonpatrick Posts: 43
    Thanks! I could use the information. I saw a McDonald's commercial for their Indy Stock Car Racing Team, and they displayed a quote of RWE's at the end . . . I wanted to vomit! Using his words and his name to promote a "hero" who wastes a natural resource for a trophy, and for an outfit that sells slop to the masses????!!!! How heroic!
    "The legacy of Surrealism after 1968 must surely follow artists, writers, thinkers and activists who are committed to the power of the unconscious and to the imagination of other possible worlds."

    - Alyce Mahon
  • EastofEden
    EastofEden Posts: 75
    eamonpatrick wrote:
    Thanks! I could use the information. I saw a McDonald's commercial for their Indy Stock Car Racing Team, and they displayed a quote of RWE's at the end . . . I wanted to vomit! Using his words and his name to promote a "hero" who wastes a natural resource for a trophy, and for an outfit that sells slop to the masses????!!!! How heroic!

    McDonalds is eveel.

    That site will whip your ass.
    People arent nice always, but its the critique that we all need to grow as writers, or whatever we do.
    Its humbling on there, but productive.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    So subtly is the fume of life designed
    to clarify the pulse and cloud the mind
    and leave us once again, undone.. possessed.

    ...
    Be yourself- those who mind dont matter
    and those who matter dont mind.
  • eamonpatrick
    eamonpatrick Posts: 43
    I feel that I can take the criticism. In fact, I would welcome it, because, as you said, that just expedites the growing process. Anything to improve oneself, right?
    "The legacy of Surrealism after 1968 must surely follow artists, writers, thinkers and activists who are committed to the power of the unconscious and to the imagination of other possible worlds."

    - Alyce Mahon
  • EastofEden
    EastofEden Posts: 75
    eamonpatrick wrote:
    I feel that I can take the criticism. In fact, I would welcome it, because, as you said, that just expedites the growing process. Anything to improve oneself, right?

    Yes.

    Im a compulsive self- improver.

    I pout for a few minutes and then go "They were right! It IS a piece of utter, useless crap."
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    So subtly is the fume of life designed
    to clarify the pulse and cloud the mind
    and leave us once again, undone.. possessed.

    ...
    Be yourself- those who mind dont matter
    and those who matter dont mind.
  • eamonpatrick
    eamonpatrick Posts: 43
    I will take a peek tomorrow . . . time permitting. Right now, it's time for some sleep. Thanks for the link, my friend. Have a good one!
    "The legacy of Surrealism after 1968 must surely follow artists, writers, thinkers and activists who are committed to the power of the unconscious and to the imagination of other possible worlds."

    - Alyce Mahon
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    EastofEden wrote:
    Youre usually about 4 gears ahead of most on here with your knowledge of literature, people on that site are the same.


    There's no substitute for getting involved in a real writers' group or class, if you can, though. Are there many in your area?
  • EastofEden
    EastofEden Posts: 75
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    There's no substitute for getting involved in a real writers' group or class, if you can, though. Are there many in your area?

    Ive done a few workshops.
    The online ones are nice when you dont have the time or inclination.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    So subtly is the fume of life designed
    to clarify the pulse and cloud the mind
    and leave us once again, undone.. possessed.

    ...
    Be yourself- those who mind dont matter
    and those who matter dont mind.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I'm looking to take the poetry back up soon. I've taken a break to concentrate on fiction, but I'll probably be reflexing the poetry muscles on here before long.

    Don't be nice. I want to get better.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison

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