tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post3507395617335787495..comments2023-10-29T07:42:58.513-05:00Comments on field | work: 44: On Revision and WildnessMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02684472385651395069noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post-67798602143126116372008-07-09T18:47:00.000-05:002008-07-09T18:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link Molly - the poem describes exa...Thanks for the link Molly - the poem describes exactly what I was thinking. We don't take enough care of the quiet moments. They're really quite precious.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461837588541448417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post-72135940271728179282008-07-09T09:59:00.000-05:002008-07-09T09:59:00.000-05:00i think ted kooser (in his book the poetry home re...i think ted kooser (in his book the poetry home repair guide) mentions both the reading aloud and the writing it out as prose. he also suggests that you have a friend read the poem unrehearsed so you can see where he/she stumbles. i'm one of those write it all in one burst kind of writers. i know the poems need revision but the revisions do not come nearly as quickly, which makes sticking with it frustrating.<BR/><BR/>once again, thank you for sharing molly. glad you are enjoying yourself.sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966494025294623276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post-63129189634756417332008-07-08T21:39:00.000-05:002008-07-08T21:39:00.000-05:00This is a really interesting post! I write short s...This is a really interesting post! I write short stories but I've never felt I was any good at poetry. I might try the 'I am' exercise and see what happens.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment on the Monday Project - the link doesn't appear to be working though. Would you be able to re-post it?sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461837588541448417noreply@blogger.com