Three Quick Ways To Be A Successful Poet

Hi Everyone,

How are you all going?  I hope you are going well, and enjoying whatever weather you are currently having. 

So today, I wanted to share with you three ways in which you can become a better poet, and in time a successful poet; they are:

1 - Use your past experiences and emotions
      Have you been a situation where you have been so scared you have shaken all over, or
      been so excited you can't stop laughing and smiling because of the circumstance. Then use
      the experiences and any others to fuel your writing.

                     Red is such an interesting color to correlate with emotion,

                     because it's on both ends of the spectrum. On one end you

                     have happiness, falling in love, infatuation with someone,

                     passion, all that. On the other end, you've got obsession,

                     jealousy, danger, fear, anger and frustration.

                     - Taylor Swift

 

2 - Write about what interests you
      This is always a winner, as you often do your best work when you love the topic.  Overall, the
      things that you are passionate about are what you should write about, because if you do the words
      often flow quite easily. 

                    Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about

                    something, then you're more willing to take risks.
                   - Yo-Yo Ma

3 - If you get stuck - go do something else
     If you are having trouble finding the ideas to write about or even certain ideas, than go and do
     something else for a bit  - it can be anything, such as having a nap, or going for a walk. 

                       Henry David Thoreau, the writer of Walden, penned in his journal.
                      “Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move,
                      my thoughts begin to flow.”

I hope this article has been of some use to people.  If you did find it useful than feel free to share this article with others.

Till we meet again, have a good week, and stay well.

JR.
 

Leonardo Da Vinci On Poetry

Hi Everyone,

I quickly wanted to share with you a quote by Leonard Da Vinci on poetry.  Its short, but makes a person think about the impact of poetry more.  Which in my opinion can only be a good thing.

So here it is:

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”  

I hope you like it, and it gets you thinking.

Till we meet again, have a good week.

JR.

Making it as a poet

He Everyone,

How is everyone going?  I hope you are going well and managing to fit in some time to write some poetry, or at least read some.

I came across this wonderful video while surfing YouTube, and thought I would share it will you all.  As it is encouraging, and has some good tips for poets who want to make something of themselves.

Its called: Poetry--Can You Possible Make Money As A Poet.

I hope you enjoy it, and get some benefit from it.  I know I have.

If you would like, in the comments share what you got out of the video. Its great to hear how people have reacted to these types of videos.

Till we meet again, have a good time, stay safe, and savour the poetry that you surround yourself with.

JR :)

Why We All Need Poetry

Hi All,

I hope you are all well, and if you are in in Australia you are enjoying your long weekend due to the Queen's birthday. I know I am.

While on YouTube (Yes, I love looking at all the videos, in particular TED talks--I am sort of addicted to them), I came across this wonderful talk by Stephen Burt, who talks about why we need poetry in our lives.  In part because it helps us to understand the world around us, as well as life after death.

Have a look below, its worth the watch if you are into poetry.

Tell us what you thought in the comments below.

Till then, have a great day.

JR.

The Reaper (of wool)

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all going well, and are not sick like our household at the moment.

The other day I was reading a book about knitting, with a reference to a reaper of wool.  So I had a light bulb moment and wrote the following poem as a result.  Hoe you like it.

The Reaper (of wool)

The head is bowed,
staring at an oiled spot,
upon the slatted floor.

The head is bowed,
praying for relief,
from the metal teeth,
placed upon the slatted floor.

The head is bowed,
silence as its saving grace,
lies lifeless, frizzled, and bloodied,
upon the slatted floor.

So dear reader, do you have any favourite poems about farming life?  If so feel free to share in the comment.

Till we meet again, stay safe, and keep writing.

JR.

A quick ditty

Hi Everyone,

Just so you all know - I'm not dead.  I have just been busy looking after kids, studying, and trying to balance being creative with the much hated housework.  

Today I thought I would share with you a quick poem I have had swirling in my head (it has not been written on paper at all which in the end may be a mistake).  It's not perfect, but I am sure someone can relate, especially if they have worked on a realllly long knitting project - something I am doing, and not sure whether I will ever again (I would need to be bribed with an awful amount of stuff if I am).

So without anymore waffling, here it is.

Blanket

Knitting: baby gift. 

Can't wait

to see the faces at the end. 

Cant wait

For relief...

Sore fingers and thumb.

As I said above, it's not my best work.  But still it's relatable to some people (0people who knit and crochet). This fact does give it some merit, no matter how small.  That's why I decided to post. For those who read it - Hope you liked it. 

Till we meet again, have a good one. 

Favourite Writing Spaces

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is going well and having a lovely break for Easter, and staying safe as well.

I have been thinking about my favourite writing space(s) as opposed to my most productive writing space(s).  I have discovered something.  For me they are different.

When I write poetry I like to sit in nature (specifically a lake near where I live), but on reflection  that is not where I am the most productive - its actually when I am travelling by car or train. 

So wanting to be more productive, I am going to plan a trip or two, so I can make some poetry happen.

So, over to you dear reader, do you have a favourite writing place? and is it as productive as somewhere else you go?  Will you change where you write now you know? Share your answer below.

Till we meet again, have a good one, and stay well.

JR.