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Poetry may not be the first thing many people think of when it comes to Action/Adventure. Movies, TV shows and novels tend to come to mind. That does not, however, mean that it's not an option.
This week's Action/Adventure Newsletter, then, is all about poetry and why we shouldn't feel too daunted to experiment with it.
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I don’t know about you and your circle, but when I ask those I know what they think of when I mention Action/Adventure, the answers involve car chases and explosions, swords and dragons. The format in which these stories are delivered differs from movies, to TV shows, to books. I have yet to hear anyone instantly rave about a fantastic poem they’ve read. That may say a lot about the kind of people I hang out with, but I doubt it’s that uncommon. It’s difficult to make a career out of writing, and it’s even more difficult to make it as a poet. The market’s limited. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t write an Action/Adventure poem, though. It is certainly possible to create one!
There are benefits of writing your Action/Adventure tale in story form. That is undeniable. The space to develop your characters and storyline is one advantage – not many people will be up for writing a poem the length of a novel. I know I certainly wouldn’t be! And can you imagine using a restrictive form and rhyming scheme to do so? You’d have to be pretty exceptional to be up to that task. Stories, then, tend to offer more freedom. But you don’t have to be a Homer and your poem doesn’t have to be an Odyssey. Technically speaking, you could get away with something short and sweet like, I don’t know..
Robbers on the run;
police cars are on their tail.
Sorry, girls. Gotcha!
Yeah, I just came up with that on the spot, so I am not about to declare it a master piece. It’s just something to illustrate my point – there is an action scene there. There are good guys and bad guys. There is a resolution. It’s simplistic, but it still falls under the Action/Adventure genre.
You could go into a lot more detail, of course. Write an epic poem. Write something in-between. The most important thing is to be creative. Play around with whatever form you like, or go freeform. Use imagery to enhance your scenes, your characters, the emotional impact. Pack a punch with your lines. Poetry is like a puzzle, with pieces that carefully slot together to create a beautiful whole.
It’s an often misunderstood art form. People will joke about how roses are red and violets are blue. You get the sugary sweet greeting cards. And they have their place, but it’s not all romance and unrequited love, daffodils and drifting petals. Poetry can be raw. It can make you think. It can take your hand and envelop you in a story as deeply and genuinely as any novel, or movie, or TV series. And it can be just as memorable.
I’ve had people tell me that they feel too daunted to read poetry, let alone write it, and I’m here to tell you to not be afraid. Yes, some poetry is difficult to decipher, but that is certainly not the case for all of it. I’m as straightforward a poet as they come, and I am hardly alone in that. And when you write it, all it comes down to is to do it your way. There are no set rules, unless you choose to follow this form or that form and even then, the way you use your syllables and the rhymes you want to insert are down to you.
You can pour your vision onto the paper the easy way or the hard way. You can make it easy to interpret or leave your readers pondering for hours, days, weeks. It’s up to you, and up to the piece, and up to the moment.
Poetry, like any art form, should be an enjoyable way of expressing yourself. And as with any art form, you will learn as you go along.
Don’t be shy. Experiment. It is worth it. 
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The Action/Adventure Newsletter Team welcomes any and all questions, suggestions, thoughts and feedback, so please don't hesitate to write in!
Elfin Dragon-finally published  - I love your advice for getting out of the "funk" writer's block. I'm with you on one of the best ways is to throw oneself at all these different prompts and contests here in WdC. I've never felt more challenged that when trying to just choose something for the "I Write in whatever" contest. Each week for three months I need to find something to write for....my mind is abuzz with possibilities.
Thank you for your kind words! I agree, I participated in I Write last year and ended up writing all sorts of pieces I had never considered before. It was good fun! I am glad that it's working for you!
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willwilcox - Writer's Block AGHAGHHHHHHHHH!!!! My method for defeating this little word snatcher is to just make myself write something...ANYTHING! Like, ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY.
Knowing you, I bet that your something, anything is still amazing! 
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Monty  - Some good ideas on breaking the block, a good thing for me is reading and since I only do poetry anymore the old masters are where I spend time reading. I get ideas from my my contests also. The Poetic Traditions Poetry contest.
That is excellent advice. Yes, reading the works of others can teach us and inspire us. I know that that has been the case for me as well!
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Wishing you a week filled with inspiration,
The Action/Adventure Newsletter Team.
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