Prose vs. Poetry
Prose is less exacting
more forgiving in its form and function.
Poetry is meticulous
brooks no errant sloppiness
frowns highly
on a pell mell approach
unless pell mell is calculated in the poet’s mind
executed with great precision
before tumbling across the page
in a torrent of black ink.
© 2008 Birdstory Publications
more forgiving in its form and function.
Poetry is meticulous
brooks no errant sloppiness
frowns highly
on a pell mell approach
unless pell mell is calculated in the poet’s mind
executed with great precision
before tumbling across the page
in a torrent of black ink.
© 2008 Birdstory Publications
posted by Bird | 6:46 AM
5 Comments:
one kind
of poetry is
and too, diplomatic prose
is often more exacting than some kinds of poetry
bird, i have toast 'n toe jam for you in the garden, and soon i will give you The Last Vision of Jeanne d'Arc
the two are not related
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/t.
yes, it's a biased "poem" as not all poetry is precise and exacting and not all prose is loose and forgiving. but just had to generalize.
now i must swoop on over and see the toast n' toe jam!
flap/flap/flap
What a teacher!
I miss smoking Pell Mells
You said writing poetry wouldn't be easy. However, you do make it look effortless. I am envious.
I'll check back in early July.
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