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First Kiss Memories to Last a Lifetime I will always remember The first time I kissed a girl I liked it! It was during a 6th grade Science fair My partner and I Susie Made a mock-up Of the Apollo spacecraft It was the spring of 68LLAnd while we were In the craft Hidden from the class For a moment I stole a kiss With Susie She laughed And we did it again About the best kiss Of my life And I have had hundreds since! I was 11 years old! So was she. I left DC A few weeks later. Lost touch with her She moved to Alaska. Decades later I met her in Berkeley. She remembered that kiss No doubt, but we never Talked about that night Or ever since. Poet's Place Every writer has a distinctive way of saying things that runs through their writing. The themes you chose, the specific subjects addressed, the words you use to communicate, and the way you put thoughts and creative ideas together all combine to distinguish your own unique voice. If you compare the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Zane Gray, and Dave Barry, you will see the clear distinctions between their voices. Many writers struggle for years trying to find their “voices.” Frequently, this results in an artificial or ornamental sound. Imitating the techniques of other writers can be helpful in developing your own style. After all, we all learn by imitating others from the very first words we speak as toddlers. Imitation of assorted styles can be an effective way to practice and learn the fine nuances of words and their arrangement. By “imitating,” I do NOT mean merely copying. Experiment with a variety of styles. Then let your imagination become the force that drives your choice of techniques for free expression with a natural sound that suits your own personal tastes. Don’t worry about forcing it. Your unique voice will evolve naturally over an extended period of thinking about assorted styles and practicing. My own voice has certainly come a long way from the formal, objective language I used as a technical writer preparing Time Compliance Technical Orders for the Air Force. Snowflake (E) ...in a child's eyes #1182457 by (1,299) Today’s Practice Session: Write about some memorable childhood experiences. Remember, this is a creativity workshop, so we won’t be doing any fact-checking here. Tall tales, such as the day you spent on the raft with Huckleberry Finn, will be perfectly acceptable. |
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