 Poetry: January 06, 2010 Issue [#3489] |
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“With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.”
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
“Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.”
Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC)
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Resolutions, Goals and Disappointments.
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let’s talk about resolutions, goals and disappointments with regards to poetry.
Where Do I Start?
This part requires reflection. Take into consideration those things you didn’t get to last year and the new things you want in the new year. Write them all down as if you are brainstorming a new story or poem. Want to learn a bunch of new poetry forms? Maybe you want to write like Mike (as in Michael’s Lally, Burch, or Wigglesworth). Want to get your chapbook published? Perhaps you just want to write one decent sonnet. Let them be your wildest dreams right now, just let them all out. Be practical in a later step.
Now, start putting them in order of importance. It’s okay to put several at the same level of importance.
Since it isn’t usually practical for most people to allow poetry to be the end all and be all of one’s life, look at the top three. Which one of those can you visualize the most? Don’t pick the one you think is the most likely. Which one can you see yourself doing, and enjoying most.
How Do I Put That Into a Goal That Works?
First step is knowing what it will take to achieve your goal. It will be different if you want to publish your chapbook compared to learning new poetry forms. You will also need to be specific here. How many new poetry forms do you want to learn? Do you want to self publish that chapbook or have a small press publish it?
Now, take those steps and split them up throughout the year. This is the time to be honest with yourself and decide if this is a feasible one year goal. If it is, great! Keep making your steps—keeping in mind your unique schedule. If not, decide how much you can achieve this year. Keeping in mind there are some things you do not have control over (like a publisher’s decision to publish), but there are also things you can control (like how many submissions you send out each week).
How Can I Avoid Disappointment?
Writing is a tough field, and disappointments lurk everywhere. There are some suggestions I can make to make it easier.
1) Post your goals where you can see them. Think about making a daily or weekly list where you can check off items as you complete them.
2) Get a buddy who has similar goals. I find it very easy to disappoint myself, but I don’t like disappointing others. You can encourage each other, work together, and even make challenges or competitions with each other. There are several groups on WdC that could help you with this, too.
3) Analyze past performance and figure out what kept you from your goals before. Then, put things in place to help you overcome those obstacles. My biggest stumbling block is I take on a whole lot more than I have time for. I need to be honest from the start about what is achievable for me. I have two part-time jobs, go to school part-time, and have four kids who need me for different things on a daily basis. Kids, school and work are priorities, so I put other things on the back burner where they simmer until they dry up and stick to the pan.
4) When you find yourself missing a step, or two, or three—forgive yourself. Reevaluate your steps. If you need to, alter them and start over.
Now I want you to share your poetry (and other) goals with me. How are you going to make it work for you? Do you need a buddy? Is there a WdC (or other) group online or offline that will help you achieve your goals? And add anything else (encouragements, challenges, tips, etc.) you’d like to share with the newsletter subscribers.
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Theme: Goals, resolutions, disappointments, and some other stuff thrown in.
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Comments on last month's newsletter:
By: NOVAcatmando 
Comment: I liked what you said in this edition, I'd just like more discussion on it. Dark comedy in particular can evoke a strong reaction in the reader that, perhaps, an overtly confessional poem does not.  Health and Peace ~ Catherine
By: Maria Mize 
Item: "A NIGHT AT THE OPERA" [E]
Comment: I have a few (fictional) poems written in fun, sort of off the cuff. This is one of them. Enjoy.
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