 Drama: September 06, 2006 Issue [#1247] |
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One demands two things of a poem. Firstly, it must be a well-made verbal object that does honor to the language in which it is written. Secondly, it must say something significant about a reality common to us all, but perceived from a unique perspective. What the poet says has never been said before, but, once he has said it, his readers recognize its validity for themselves.
- W. H. Auden
If a poem is written well, it was written with the poet's voice and for a voice. Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference between staring at sheet music and actually humming or playing the music on an instrument.
- Robert Pinsky
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I love writing, reading and reviewing poetry. I like to write and read poetry that has a little drama and spice in it. I think one can add drama to their poetry with spacing, line breaks, repetition and even punctuation. I think these are all ways used to create rhythm and rhyme, suggest meaning, and produce a particular appearance in poems. I love to read poems that are full of emotions or conflict. When I get finished with a poem I want to feel some emotion. When I read a poem aloud, I want to catch my breath at the end, smile, shiver, or cry or...well you get my point. 
I think that when you write, read or review poetry you need to read the poems aloud. I always try to read it straight through to begin with and then read it aloud. Note not all poems are about your ideas nor will they always present emotions that you want to feel. Just be open and enjoy what the writer is sharing.
These are just my thoughts, ways and opinions. I know there are certain techniques to reading poetry and there are rules and opinions all over the web. I know I barely skim the possible ways one can add drama to their poetry. (I don't even touch down on puns, idioms/ word-play.....there is just so much!) But maybe there is a tip in here that will help one or something in here that may prompt you to write a poem with a little drama. As always, if you want anything discussed or have an item that you want featured here just send it. All feedback is welcome.
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Submitted By: salliemoffitt
I love soap operas too! As a writer, one can examine how the show's writers use gestures and dialogue to create entertaining characters. Also, to spot bad writing when a character's words just don't seem to fit the situation. I agree, soap operas are an excellent source of drama for the writer to study.
Sallie
I agree!
Submitted By: Waltz Invictus 
You can stay friends with all of your exes, and their current spouses. All of these "soap opera facts" should be put on a "Things I learned from Soap Operas" t-shirt. However, as this is the Drama newsletter, I have to say that one way to avoid excessive drama in your personal life is to stay friends with your exes and their spouses. Kind of like the "Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer" truism
 GREAT point!
Submitted By: kiyasama
Ah, the melodramas of soap operas. Gotta love them! It's a never ending cycle of stories that writers for each program have to come up with - must not be an easy task reviving the dead for each new season. But that's the fun of it all.
Thanks for bringing up this article, as well as the plug for my story. I can definitely see how soap-opera-ish it is. Looking forward to your letter next week! Keep up the good work!
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