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 Poetry: January 08, 2020 Issue [#9950] |
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Poetry is the lyrical rendition of the rhythm of sight, sound, touch, taste; of living, seen through the eyes of a poet and consigned to paper and laptop and keyboard until it can be read aloud. Yes, all poetry needs to be read aloud, to savor the rhythm in the words, and revive the images the poet conscribed to the pages of a book or computer. 
Poetry is a verbal snapshot of an 'otherworld,' - conveying an image of a time, a place, an event, real or created by the Muse Poetic. Reading aloud, tasting the words, continues the creative conversation, and makes the 'otherworld' real and dynamic for both the poet and the reader/speaker in an immediate way that straight prose very rarely does. 
Reading aloud, poetry is meant to be spoken, a conversation between the poet and listener/reader, who each imparts his/her perception upon the images the words convey. In this way, the reader/speaker leaves his/her physical surroundings for a moment and enters the 'otherworld' of the poet. It can be as short as a 17-syllable (or less) haiku or an epic. 
Then why are we afraid to admit we write poetry ~ come on, how many of us, when asked what we do, answer with "write poems" or "write poetry." Poetry today is so dynamic ~ we can choose to express the art of poetry with myriad craftsman's tools ~ forms of expression, in patterns lyric, rhythmic, a-rhythmic, which we personalize. Consider the crafting of a poem as an exercise in controlled abandon. Just like jumping into the pool or creek or stream. You may test the water with your toes but ultimately, you're going in. 
Learning the forms, the patterns, is fun. Think of the first time you pounded a nail into a piece or wood and, whether you nailed it to something or just made a cool hole, it was something you made in that moment with tools at hand. Once made, you could saw off some of the wood, or remove the nail and place a sliver in the hole. Once you write the image, the first line(s) of your poem, you do likewise, and craft it to reveal and create your art. 
Consider making use of some awesome tools gathered for sharing in our Community ~ engage the craft and weave your art ~ try some of these tools and we look forward to reading aloud (yes, one fixed rule I hold for poetry = read all poems aloud!) and hearing, seeing, sensing and tasting the art you create. Don't be afraid if your nails aren't all straight, you've heard of 'poetic license.' Claim your craftsmanship and you own the 'license.'
