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"Sounds Driving the Poem" OR "Bestword Ho--Yikes Speak or Bust! "
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"Sounds Driving the Poem" OR "Bestword Ho--Yikes Speak or Bust! " |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
In gathered garb the sounds sat reining from Conestoga bench As breath rose from dusty lungs with the vocal chords unfenced Shouting "It's Bestword Ho, Yikes Speak or Bust! Sound reins her poem in tow!" **(just wondering whether the idea drives the poem or the sound drives the poem... Often I start out with an idea, but the sound takes over, changing the mood or idea until there comes a time when the two start to mesh.) Care to reply what drives your poems? [This message has been edited by Sadelite (03-06-2005 09:58 AM).] |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"As breath rose from dusty lungs with the vocal chords unfenced" such cool images here for me  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Thanks, Sea. Earlier, I was trying to tell my husband how often the sounds lead my content, "driving" the poem when I write. With that, they hit the dusty trails, and of horse, I mean of course, sounds couldn't drive with fenced up lungs! I'm glad you liked the line. Thanks for commenting. (I have a hunch you are a singer!) sadie [This message has been edited by Sadelite (03-06-2005 09:59 AM).] |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
a concept begins it - images - but it is the rhythm of the words for me - how they tumble through my mind and if they carry the beat, whatever that may be - if a word doesn't fit the rhythm, I search and search to see if I can't find something that means the same or similar but does flow - Interesting thoughts behind this Sadie - like your play on words too - SusanIf I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Susan, I liked how you put that "as they tumble through"! Thanks for your response. I found it very interesting! Have a good week ahead. ~sadie |
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Marshalzu
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Wonderfully written Personally I find that my poetry is idea rather than sound driven an interesting discussion though. Andrew |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Your poems are filled with such spunk and spirit. You are quite a character! ~ and I mean that in the most flattering of ways!  To be perfectly honest, Dear Sadie, what usually drives my poems is a line that pops into my head and I just go with it. I love the surprises! lol  EA |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
such lovely visions and sounds...marvelous write!!! for me, I go somewhere, and just write...it takes me to kind places....my muse....though, I don't hear sound, but free words...free will...sort of like flying and write to my hearts content...hey listen, I'd starve if I did this for a living...it is, for me, sharing my journey with others...it's also listening and feeling... |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Andrew, It's good to know how others lead. Thanks for responding. sadie Linda, A character by you I am called? How dare thou sayeth unless it is the pot that sayeth the kettle black! Me? A character? Hm.... now let's see... Glad you enjoy the corn! sadie Lee, Will you send your muse with me to play? I love the way your stream of conscious flows; it invites the reader to take memory trips along the way. Thanks for sharing! sadie |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
it starts within and then it spins trying to get out often wonder what it is all about you write this so very well Sadie - Paul |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Goodknight, It is so good to see you again!!! I think it's the same with me, the ideas, then the sound cycle, more ideas, the spin/sound cycle--kind of like washing clothes! Hoping all is well with you! Great to see you strolling the blue again! sadie |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, this is such a bouncy write! Reading it outloud is just plain fun! Inspiration comes from nearly everything for me, sights, smells, touching a soft or scratchy surface, and definitely, sounds. The sound of leaves brushing against the outside walls on a stormy day, the sounds of birds...always trigger a thought, though sometimes, the words take flight before I can find pen and paper. See what you've done? You've triggered a million thoughts with this one write!  thanks, Lady Sadie. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
You always make me think with your writes... I love that! Hmm... when I write usually it begins and ends with an idea/baseline but sounds and rhythm help it along. And then sometimes I just get one good line and go from there until I don't hate it for a quarter of a second at which point I decide I don't care anymore so it's finished lol Great reading you Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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