tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375036339738300964.post8626683287879271399..comments2017-01-02T22:15:46.336-08:00Comments on We're All Mad Here: On Poetry, or, Jess Fears Taking a Leap of Faith.Jessica L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12539855505708623655noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375036339738300964.post-29304901931044775042013-03-06T16:06:24.449-08:002013-03-06T16:06:24.449-08:00Hee! ;)
I've been told to cut down on the po...Hee! ;) <br /><br />I've been told to cut down on the poetic prose, damnit! But it was warranted, it was totally warranted. I think with poetic (or what I call lyrical prose) prose, the idea is that less is more. I have a difficult time with it myself but as long as it doesn't go the Mafi way, I think we'll be good. Like for example, if I were to critique the piece above, I'd say "As I burn, you hiss," or something like that. The prof who's teaching my Writing for Children class is a poet and she's always telling us to think carefully about each single word. I used to write a LOT of poetry but for some reason, I don't anymore. Hm. I've read enough of your writing to know that even if you don't consciously make it poetic, it is poetic and rhythmic anyway. But it's always fun to try different writing styles so go for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com