Poetry: December 14, 2022 Issue [#11705]
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 This week: Connectedness in Poetry
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"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words."

Robert Frost



"There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it."

Gustave Flaubert




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Connectedness in Poetry



As we move into the holiday season I, like many others, have this desire for connectedness.


Families and friends get together to share meals, catch up and… connect. Communities come together to care, help and… connect. Various religions get together for fellowship, praise and… connect.


So, how can you bring that into your poetry?


The obvious way is to bring a moment of connectedness into a poem, like some of the things I mention above. However, there are other ways. Like with what I call an echo (see a previous newsletter for more on this), where you connect the beginning of your poem with the end of the poem with either a repeat of a line or phrase.


This time instead of a poetry form to share, I want to share a literary device. Choose to use it or not as you write your connectedness poetry.



The Zeugma Literary Device



MUST HAVES


--One word (or phrase) but used in two different ways. Example: Yesterday he caught the downtown bus and a cold.


COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET’S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?


--Everything else!


SOURCE NOTES:


https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/zeugma


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Editor's Picks



Theme: Connection


 
Pounding my Spice Open in new Window. [13+]
The interconnectedness of things . . .
by Cappucine Author Icon

 Skipping Stones Open in new Window. [E]
A connection between skipping stones and love; feedback would be great!
by Athena26 Author Icon

 Dad Open in new Window. [E]
About the need to connect with your roots.
by Sarah Asia Author Icon

 Connection Open in new Window. [E]
a girl and a guy dont KNOW each other but feel in love because their eyes meet
by Nickolee Author Icon

 The Crossroads Open in new Window. [E]
Ever feel that you are completely connected to everyone else in a web of emotion?
by Write-fully Loti Author Icon

 A Star, A Child Was Born Christmas Morn Open in new Window. [E]
Looking into a deep black sky inspires a Christmas poem.
by Cynaemon Author Icon

 Synchronicity Open in new Window. [E]
About connections.
by Sophurky Author Icon

 Connection Open in new Window. [E]
A poem describing the connectivity to self/universal energy
by InkBlots Author Icon

 Earth Temple Open in new Window. [E]
Describes the Elven connection with Mother Earth.
by Liliandra Amithieng Author Icon

The Circle Open in new Window. [E]
This poem is close to my heart and expresses my Native American beliefs.
by PolarB Author Icon

 I Trust Her Open in new Window. [E]
This is about the connection that lovers have and about ignoring caution
by Testibus Torpidis Author Icon



 
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If so, send it through the feedback section at the bottom of this newsletter OR click the little envelope next to my name Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon and send it through email.


Comments on last month's newsletter:


From: JCosmos Author Icon
Comment: Thanks so much for reminding us to fight the negativity all around us and have a positive optimistic spirit and spread positivity to those around us. I love the message. I also believe and follow the adage of committing a random act of kindness every day.


From: Monty Author Icon
Comment: A new look at a close to other forms.


Thanks for sharing! I appreciate that you took the time to share with me.



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