[stylist] the secret to writing poems

[LoriStay at aol.com]

I don't think there is one secret.   
I know a man named George, aged about 80, who tells us his family used to sit 
around the fire on a cold winter night, and make up rhymed poetry.

George can write about anything.   My favorite of his is "Ode to a 
Colonoscopy."

For me, to be able to write poetry, i have to be in the grip of a strong 
emotion, or at any rate, some emotion, and it seems to flow, but it doesn't 
usually rhyme.

For others, it's a matter of hard work, and practice, practice, practice.
Lori

In a message dated 4/2/09 11:18:47 PM, bjm3986 at hotmail.com writes:


> 
> this might sound kinda dumb but i'll ask it anyhow. what is the secret of 
> writing poetry? i've tried writing some when i was a tad bit younger but i 
> don't think i did so well.
> 
> Benjamin micek
> 
> 




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