tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post7288903467208838377..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: Moonlight MusingsRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-85216716532857317472017-10-17T20:22:54.806-04:002017-10-17T20:22:54.806-04:00Thank you for the excellent prompt, Rosemary. I lo...Thank you for the excellent prompt, Rosemary. I love "Nine Gates" and "Ten Windows" by Jane Hirschfield. Stephan King's "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" is a must read for anyone interested in writing.Frank J. Tassonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034177573832896440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-38548297443257875142017-10-15T10:23:03.607-04:002017-10-15T10:23:03.607-04:00i am not really a fan of "how to" books,...i am not really a fan of "how to" books, so i don't remember any books for writers, though i have read some. plus, i do not make my money from writing. however, when i was a correspondent for my company, they sent me for a week-long workshop at a newspaper. i found out writing news and features is very different from writing a novel or poetry. there are very strict rules (and i do not really like rules). :)<br /><br />The only poetry "how to" book i have is "The Haiku handbook", which i think is a very useful resource. anyway, i think a poet should have an open mind, and explore all forms, including free verse. i find inspiration from almost anything, the classical masters, the 20th century poets, science fiction, artworks, movies and songs. :)<br /><br />an excellent article, Rosemary!dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-81843932163500749642017-10-15T06:42:18.503-04:002017-10-15T06:42:18.503-04:00Ah yes, there are many possible sources of inspira...Ah yes, there are many possible sources of inspiration. I love your question to yourself!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-12900194691932981722017-10-15T02:12:31.118-04:002017-10-15T02:12:31.118-04:00The only book on the list is "The Ode less tr...The only book on the list is "The Ode less travelled" which I found to be an amusing book to read. Personally I think it's easier to find inspiration and advice in books about other subjects such as art or music. Sometimes I would think when reading - "how could that be expressed in words ?" brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-51432784397794701372017-10-14T21:07:59.193-04:002017-10-14T21:07:59.193-04:00You're welcome! I'm glad you found it so.You're welcome! I'm glad you found it so.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-66111040650915613452017-10-14T19:05:27.168-04:002017-10-14T19:05:27.168-04:00A fascinating and edifying article - just the thin...A fascinating and edifying article - just the thing to fire up those motivational and inspirational embers. I have bookmarked it, as a resource. Thanks for this, Rosemary!Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-80899727820799953082017-10-14T17:52:46.144-04:002017-10-14T17:52:46.144-04:00Great! Enjoy! (You'll be renewing it, I should...Great! Enjoy! (You'll be renewing it, I shouldn't wonder.) Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-64844257634816798312017-10-14T17:51:27.186-04:002017-10-14T17:51:27.186-04:00Myrna, I believe reading poetry is the very best w...Myrna, I believe reading poetry is the very best way to learn! I think, doing that, one absorbs the techniques as if by osmosis. (Grin.)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-42622150787577879922017-10-14T15:24:34.188-04:002017-10-14T15:24:34.188-04:00Yay! My library has The Crafty Poet, so I ordered ...Yay! My library has The Crafty Poet, so I ordered it in.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-73191944728930617302017-10-14T15:21:15.627-04:002017-10-14T15:21:15.627-04:00Anne has written several memoir/philosophy type bo...Anne has written several memoir/philosophy type books - she is so quirky and funny and lovable..........and she blogs a column I see on facebook sometimes...........Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-60542730507663286152017-10-14T12:05:46.656-04:002017-10-14T12:05:46.656-04:00Enjloyed this article Rosemary. I wrote "mor...Enjloyed this article Rosemary. I wrote "morning pages" for years after reading Julia Camrons's books. I also love Natalie Goldberg. I must confess, though, that I have only read a few books on poetry and none of them remarkable. I started experimenting with poetry as a means to perfect my prose. However, I fell in love with it. I appreciate your recommendations and know that I should sharpen any raw skills I may have but up to now, I've been lazy about studying poetry technique. I hope I get motivated someday. For now I like to read poetry and hope i learn from this.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-17957499713245365502017-10-13T19:46:12.511-04:002017-10-13T19:46:12.511-04:00It would surely be a wonderful treat to attend a M...It would surely be a wonderful treat to attend a Marge Piercy workshop. Her poems and novels are brilliant and I'm mad about them! <br /><br />Natalie Goldberg has also written a successful novel, some thought-provoking memoirs, and was first acclaimed (as a very young writer) for an award-winning book of poetry. It's just that the how-to books were such runaway successes that they have eclipsed the others, in her reputation. <br /><br />You have mentioned a couple of books I had not heard of; always good to know what else is around. <br /><br />And yes indeed, the work of other poets is often the most inspiring of all. (Smile.)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-87842544709889909162017-10-13T17:37:55.001-04:002017-10-13T17:37:55.001-04:00What an interesting article, Rosemary. I too own ...What an interesting article, Rosemary. I too own Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind. My copy of Wild Mind is autographed, as I heard her speak here in the city some years ago. I know Natalie Goldberg has a following ( have her books but am admittedly a cynic), but truly after hearing her speak I wondered what she had written besides her "how to" books. I wonder really if SHE has written any successful novels or successful books of poetry. She does writing workshops, but does she really write the kinds of things she strives to inspire others to write?<br /><br />I would be more inspired, I think, by someone like Marge Piercy (who Susan attended a workshop with) who has actually written and published poetry. <br /><br />One book I own which has been useful when I have experienced writer's block is Room to Write by Bonni Goldberg. Actually it is one that is recommended by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way. I like it because it gives quick ideas on each page. Smiles. Another book that I have used is The Practice of Poetry by Robin Behn & Chase Twichell.<br /><br />Mostly for inspiration I have read other poets' poetry & been inspired by the poetry rather than by reading books on writing poetry. Ha, sometimes I am even inspired by PU poets. Smiles.<br /><br />Great topic, Rosemary. Interesting book suggestions as well. I look forward to reading what others have to say.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-53734098134680609152017-10-13T16:35:15.076-04:002017-10-13T16:35:15.076-04:00Oh yes, I have Bird by Bird too! And love it, alon...Oh yes, I have Bird by Bird too! And love it, along with many others I didn't mention above (though that is the only Lamott; didn't realise there were more treasures to find). I stuck to my own personal top favourites, or it would have been a VERY long article! And, like you, I have all Goldberg's books, and love them all ... but those first two the very most.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-52696733189699791092017-10-13T16:28:55.729-04:002017-10-13T16:28:55.729-04:00They are so sustaining, aren't they?They are so sustaining, aren't they?Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-32576696543535216292017-10-13T15:30:09.227-04:002017-10-13T15:30:09.227-04:00Oh what a WONDERFUL post! I adore Natalie Goldberg...Oh what a WONDERFUL post! I adore Natalie Goldberg, and haver all of her books. Another VERY favourite writer is Annie Lamott. Her Bird by Bird is fantastic, as are all her other books. I have them all and adore her quirky humour. A less known yet inspiring book is Life's Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Quest, by Christina Baldwin. I love Brande's formula of writing every morning. I usually do, mornings being my best time for writing. I love the sound of Wingbeats and The Crafty Poet and will try to track them down. Love the unusual ideas and suggestions which would be fun to try. This was lovely, Rosemary. Food for thought - and practice of the art of poetry.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-20310663223421097602017-10-13T10:19:19.253-04:002017-10-13T10:19:19.253-04:00Thank you Rosemary for the thoughtful post. I hav...Thank you Rosemary for the thoughtful post. I have some of the books you talk about, and others. And I reach for them regularly. xoxoxoannell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.com