Rabu, 24 Julai 2013

Verse First ~ Close to The Source

Verse First ~  Close to The Source


Welcome to Verse First, where simple notions prompt amazing poems. 
Today's notion?

CLOSE TO THE SOURCE

Good writing takes the reader on location. Good writing doesn't "talk about," but emanates the warmth, light and life of the topic at hand.

Consider these two lines:
     "Her bloodstone stilettos click-clicked across the cold marble floor."
     "She wore red shoes."

Get the idea? A good poem feels vivid and visceral and close to the source.

Today, become the experience. Write from the source. With detailed yet precise language, make us feel your meaning. Use necessary language and not a word more. In order to improve your skills, consider inviting fellow participants to suggest cuts and edits to create intense, condensed meaning. If this interests you, leave a note below your piece.

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I look forward to experiencing your work. ~ Kim



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23 ulasan:

  1. ninotaziz24 Julai 2013 pada 6:11 PG

    Kim,
    This is key to excellent writing, and the part that I feel, I aspire to, but fail at, miserably.

    Your prompt today will inspire me.

    BalasPadam
  2. LaTonya Baldwin24 Julai 2013 pada 6:42 PG

    If you want concise may a suggest a form that requires getting the most mileage for your word choices. Google Ginsberg's American Sentence. You'll find at least 3 examples of mine own on my blog. Looking forward to the exerise.

    BalasPadam
  3. Susan24 Julai 2013 pada 10:10 PG

    Ah, Kim, I will write this from my "vacation." Hope all is going well. (You haven't visited me in months, maybe years!)

    BalasPadam
  4. TCPC24 Julai 2013 pada 11:09 PG

    This is interesting! calls to invite an element of prose, perhaps. Running a schedule now not sure of making it. but will try.

    BalasPadam
  5. ninotaziz24 Julai 2013 pada 12:43 PTG

    Dear Kim,
    I tried to update my latest poem based on your post here. Would appreciate your feedback how to improve my 'Time Marker'. I need to be more adventurous in my writing.

    BalasPadam
  6. aka_andrea24 Julai 2013 pada 12:45 PTG

    Hi Kim~ I just happened to write my submission this morning from a dream I had. Felt like it fit the prompt though.

    BalasPadam
  7. Vandana Sharma24 Julai 2013 pada 1:37 PTG

    lovely indeed

    BalasPadam
  8. Tanpa Nama24 Julai 2013 pada 1:42 PTG

    Okay, I think I got it backwards, oh well

    BalasPadam
  9. Ella24 Julai 2013 pada 2:23 PTG

    Thanks Kim maybe that Banana spider in my yard will inspire me!
    They say she is an orb one like Charlotte. I guess they call her the writing spider ;D

    BalasPadam
  10. Dulce24 Julai 2013 pada 3:29 PTG

    Well.... I must admit I'm not sure I understood the prompt, but hey here I am to enjoy your good poetry
    Thank you
    D.

    BalasPadam
  11. Eileen T O'Neill .....24 Julai 2013 pada 3:32 PTG

    Kim,

    I am slowly adjusting to being back home and into a routine, after my holiday to Portugal & Spain. So many inspiring memories:)

    Back to writing with a rather creepy response to your interesting prompt....

    Eileen

    BalasPadam
    Balasan
    1. Eileen T O'Neill .....24 Julai 2013 pada 6:04 PTG

      Kim,

      I have actually made some minor changes to this poem , since first posting it....

      Eileen

      Padam
  12. Tanpa Nama24 Julai 2013 pada 4:06 PTG

    Have to run, but will be back later to read and comment. Thanks Kim, your prompt helped to focus an idea that had been drifting around for a few days. Welcomed inspiration,

    Elizabeth

    BalasPadam
  13. Mary24 Julai 2013 pada 5:18 PTG

    I did my own interpretation of the prompt....listening to my muse. I am on my way now to read others' work, to see what YOU have done.

    BalasPadam
    Balasan
    1. Eileen T O'Neill .....24 Julai 2013 pada 6:08 PTG

      Mary,

      I have tried to link to your post here, but at this time, it states that the page does not exist...I have left a comment at a previous poem and can see via the Blog Roll menu, that I can link to your poem that way!!!
      Off to read...
      Eileen

      Padam
    2. Mary24 Julai 2013 pada 7:23 PTG

      Thanks, Eileen.....I now have the correct link!

      Padam
  14. Ella24 Julai 2013 pada 10:42 PTG

    Hi Poets! I thought I'd give this one a go :D

    BalasPadam
  15. Susan25 Julai 2013 pada 3:03 PG

    I am at a conference, in my dorm room--much more luxurious than I am used to at Quaker gatherings!

    BalasPadam
  16. Rosemary Nissen-Wade25 Julai 2013 pada 6:39 PG

    Hafta admit, I didn't write mine specially for this prompt, but I think it fits.

    BalasPadam
  17. PT25 Julai 2013 pada 6:41 PG

    I don't know whether my poem is opt for the prompt or not
    but what I felt...I wrote
    Hope you all like

    BalasPadam
  18. Unknown25 Julai 2013 pada 2:45 PTG

    Kim - I had the idea this morning and you inspire me to put pen to paper. A useful exercise that we all need
    thanks

    BalasPadam
  19. K. Shawn Edgar26 Julai 2013 pada 4:39 PG

    I bark at bees. Hope their hive is not near.

    BalasPadam
  20. K. Shawn Edgar26 Julai 2013 pada 4:44 PG

    One poem from the group-owned Carbon Noise Poetry. Come have a peek and a pastry.

    BalasPadam

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