Poetry Rules - Yay or Nay
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Poetry Rules - Yay or Nay
Are some forms of poetry too strict? Do poetry rules add or detract to anyone's writing? Do you prefer free verse?
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Poetry can be fun and it can be serious. It is the most maddeningly magnificent form of writing there is, but it cannot be limited to rules.
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I agree! I feel the words flow more freely when you are not trying to fit a certain mold. Free verse poems have typically resonated most with me.AA1495 wrote:I prefer free verse. Why hold back something that someone really wants to say?
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You write poetry? I would love to read some of them, if you don't mindMarisaRose wrote:I agree! I feel the words flow more freely when you are not trying to fit a certain mold. Free verse poems have typically resonated most with me.AA1495 wrote:I prefer free verse. Why hold back something that someone really wants to say?
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I'll agree with you. If someone wants to say something then why search for rules and rhymes. It would just restrict the thoughts of the person and it can be possible that they won't be able to express their feelings.
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Poetry is a more condensed medium than a novel or short story, and as such the weight of each word, each line break, each punctuation mark, is more profound and should be very carefully considered. Once you develop a sense of what meter, rhyme, and structure accomplish, and the skill to express yourself within them, then when you break out into a freer form you will have a more thorough understanding of what your decisions about word choice, rhythm, and punctuation transfer to the reader.
This is not meant to disparage free verse. It is just a suggestion that, as with other art forms, having a solid and practiced grounding in the basics will help your skill blossom.
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