get your poem on #32
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Posted links to a couple of Revisions
http://florescence.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/barefoot-boy/
collaboration with christine
This is a revision of one called “The Dance.” Another one called “Suburb” came out of this project.
http://disorder1313.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/the-dance-revised
I’m still a week behind, so this is a poem about telling a story. I’m going to try to revise one of my poems tomorrow so that I can catch up with Prompt #32!
http://pipssqueaks.blogspot.com/2008/06/read-write-poem-telling-stories.html
I love summer vacation because I get to post early!
I took a poem that I’d written as an example for my tenth-grade kids and played with it. It’s something I’d wanted to do for a long time so thanks for the kick in the butt!
Kindness
In my skin (First draft)
Here was my second draft: In my skin (2nd draft)
I just happened to have a re-write of a poem in progress, so I used this prompt as an excuse to get on with it.
http://havingwrit.blogspot.com/2008/06/poem-reworked.html
This poem is relevant to this weeks questionnaire. Although I’m open to my poems being interpreted in any way the reader wishes, I was presenting a definite perspective in ‘No Cure’. Although the poem had the desired impact on most readers, I wasn’t really communicating very well.
Revision of No Cure
[...] Peek at more revisions here. [...]
I’ve put up a first draft and a current draft (sparing you the several inbetween drafts) here.
http://www.magpiedays.com/2008/06/lather-rinse-repeat/
Here’s my contribution - I’ve rewritten an earlier poem of mine, Kraken. The original was a jigsaw poem - I’ve now added rhyme and extended the poem by another verse as well as changing some of the wording to make the meaning more explicit. In the process many of the jigsaw words have vanished, but I think using and then discarding prompts can often be a good way to go!
Would be interested in your comments!
Kraken revisited
I rewrote “To The Musician”, and older poem of mine, into “A Musician’s Warning”. See it here:
http://ravenswingpoetry.com/2008/06/19/a-musicians-warning/
Thanks,
Nicole
I just read Lirone’s comments, and I totally agree. The prompt, in my mind, is another avenue for getting your internal critic to take a hike, and to find your authentic voice. Not always easy to do!
This poem is a collaboration with jo. We put each other’s prose pieces into a phrased poem.
she remembers, every time the first time
Here’s mine: http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com/2008/06/reuse-recycle-and-revise-2.html
A combination of a hectic new job and no coputer at home means it may be a while before I can get round and read everyone’s poems, but i will!
“Lost” (evolution in 4 drafts)
This is not really a serious response to the prompt, but for those looking for lighter fare, I generated and recorded a condensed version all ten poems in my “Public Poems” series so far. I guess that’s a revision of sorts.
In honor of the sun and summer solstice, I offer a variation of the theme: I posted a poem which is a revision of 2 news stories I read–one about the sun’s magnetic loops! I will post an earlier version of the poem soon. (and if you like wine, I’ve been writing a lot about it lately!)
http://artpredator.wordpress.com
Incorporated an earlier poem into a posting:
http://frogstoadsandallcreaturesthathop.blogspot.com/2008/06/one-fresh-wish.html
Here’s one for fun.
MANATEE OF VANITY, at Nickers and Ink
Blessings,
Linda
Don’t forget to play at SIMPLY SNICKERS this week. Posting poetry prompts on Sundays.
Tommorrow
http://frogstoadsandallcreaturesthathop.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-is-best-week-of-my-life.html
Lissa and I did collaborative revision, and it was a blast!
collaborative revision
here’s my poem swap with Blythe (who’s comment above this one) at pro tempore
all I do not know
I’ve found this week’s prompt very helpful and thank those who have made comments, all of which I’ve taken on board. I am still working on the poem. I’d like to quote David Harsent who is judging this year’s Bridport Prize (worth £5000):
‘All writing is about re-writing so I’ll be looking for a poem that doesn’t have about it the whiff of the first draft, or second (or for that matter, a third).’
Here is my poem of shufflewords saved as # 189
my poem
love-bd
After years of encouragement I was at last persuaded to keep the poems I wrote and put them together to share with my children and the world. Words to make others cry, words to make you fly and see with new eyes. Sit, read, make a friend with my words.
Book available at : http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~51876.aspx
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