I write with my eyes closed Options

[Guest_jackthrockton_*]

Hello all,

I am a novice poet, but experienced writer. I have authored two books, hundreds of articles, and thousands of totally and completely forgettable corporate works. While my passion has been in prose, I have found of late an abiding interest in poetry.

As a newbie, I have no style as yet. I'm exploring different forms and pushing myself to simplify my work, as my poems are sometimes too subtle to many who read them. I write with my eyes closed most of the time. When I write non-fiction, my eyes are open. But in poetry, they are always closed. I use sounds of words and parts of words to generate the lines. Sometimes, the sounds are very clear and the words follow accordingly. Other times, I hit a wall. I hear nothing, see nothing and write nothing.

Of the 20 or so poems I have written so far, I can pick out the one line in each that people will comment on most. I love feedback of all kind, good or bad, if given with honesty but without cruelty. Some critics, I have found, offer very constructive analyses; others seem more intent on reconstruction.

I look forward to participating in the forum.

[Thoth]

Hello jack,

Welcome to MM and thanks for the intro.

I hope your experiment into poetry is rewarding and you manage to develop a distinct style of your liking. I have been writing poetry for ten years now and have still not explored all the avenues although these days I do have certain preferences.

For me, each new poem demands a specific form, style and character, so each of my 200 aprx. works are completely different and individual. The poems write themselves, so consequently I am always experimenting.

I know a successful poet who only writes fantasy sonnets and although exceptionally well crafted, after reading a few of his works they all become predictable.

Whatever your goals, I wish you joy from your pen and a friendly muse.

Cheers,

Wally