Poetry: July 20, 2011 Issue [#4516]
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 This week: It's a Heat Wave ~ Make Some Love Poetry
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"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."

Carl Sandburg



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It's a Heat Wave ~ Make Some Love Poetry


In many parts of the U.S. the temperatures are in the triple digits. This can heat up thoughts. Direct those thoughts into love poetry. Below you will find some quick suggestions on how to do just that.

Who - Audience

There are many kinds of love, from the romantic love to the love between a parent and child. Just tailor your poem appropriately to your audience. This also goes for the type of person for whom you are writing the poem. Some appreciate more subtle expressions of love, and others prefer more open and sizzling expressions. If you aren't sure, I'd choose the more subtle route. You can always write another poem and turn it up a notch.

What - or rather, in what form

Classic forms:

Aubade
Ballad
Dodoitsu
Ghazal
Sonnet (there are over 20 different variations to choose from)
Tanabata
Tanka

Newer forms:

Lilibonelle

You can find more information on these and other forms here: "A Poet's Tool Box"  Open in new Window. by Red Writing Hood <3 Author Icon (Forgive the self promotion of this item, but this resource directs to many great articles-not just my own).

While the forms above either require or have a history of being love poems, you can use any form (or no particular form, for that matter) to create your poem.

How?

This has been the subject of many a poetry newsletter. The highlights would be: write tight, opt for more specific than general, and use vivid word choices.

Where - When - Etcetera

Do you really need suggestions on this part? Find someone you love and if the time and place feels right... go for it!


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Theme: Love Poetry

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lyric poetry, love lyrics
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Romantic Poetry for June Romantic Poetry Entry
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Love's Dance, Poetry Form: Free Verse
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Thank you for the lesson today in Synonyms. The choices made are all excellent pieces of poetic ability. Condolences at the loss of your husband, you are not alone, for your family here in the WdC cares for you, just as your family out there in the world cherishes you. Share your knowledge, your heart, and your words and we will continue to read one-edition-at-a-time. Copenator out!


By: Christine Cassello Author Icon
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I am very sorry to hear of the death of your husband so unexpectedly at such a young age. You appear to be coping well since you are writing columns again. Have you written about what it felt like to lose him and how you explained it to your children? Maybe you can't do that yet, but I hope you will, both for your consolation and to help other grieving families.

No, I haven't done that yet. It's still too difficult right now. Getting back to writing is helping, though. They moved him to a Hospice care facility his last day, and that probably helped us more than him. My children and I are all getting counseling through this. The best part is knowing all we are feeling and doing is "normal" or a version of normal. It's easy to feel isolated, lost and alone. So, maybe one day I will be able to write about the pain of losing him, or how I told the children. I don't think it will be soon, though.


By: alfred booth, wanbli ska Author Icon
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Thank you so much for selecting one of my poems for today's Newsletter. May I express my humble thanks that you singled out one of my verse pieces to share with today's readers? My poem? Mine? GREAT! Mille fois merci. Tight poetry rocks. Today. As close to always as we can get. You read my heartstrings, empathy struck you. I am gratified. You share wisdom: synonyms are vital.


By: narinder
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True, this news like before helps generating skill of weaving poetic expression in natural and lively way, acceptable to all. Keep it up.


Thank you all for these and the other comments and condolences. It truly helps knowing there are so many that care. Thank you! *Heart*


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