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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
I just read a post from a long time ago, discussing wheather or not quantity messes up quality. I was just wondering, how long did it take the famous poets to write poems that were about the size of the ones we write? Were they geniuses, so they could just spit out words in any type of meter and rhyme scheme they wanted, on command? Or was it a process of writing and refining, like it it with my poetry? |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Oh boy, what a question! There is and has always been genius of course, those who can pen a masterpiece in no time flat, and others who have the desire and talent and work at it very hard. If you have the crux of poetry which I believe is meter,and add to that the soul of poetry which I believe is metaphor you have the basis for a wonderful poem. Add to that versification, form, rhyme, and the desire and inner gift, and you have something spectacular. Anyone can "learn" to write a poem, some are immortal because the poets are gifted. This is a great question! Hope this helps. What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Well i should say that each writer has their own ways of coming up with ideas and such. Maybe they spat it out, maybe they worked it up. We'll never know........  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I think this is an interesting question. I don't have anything to offer, but I would love to follow the thread. *heaves this one on the library shelf*  |
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