[stylist] the secret to writing poems

Sun Apr 5 23:40:41 UTC 2009

Yes, that's a classic poem by Updike.  It is threatening to upstage his
whole work as a poet.

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john updike wrote quite a poem on his colonoscopy.

now, if you search  google: colonoscopy poem you find whole sites 
devoted to where people write their own poems about their own colonoscopies.

sounds like a stick up to me.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 03:59 PM 4/5/2009, you wrote:
>Ben,
>
>I would also recommend that you "read" lots of poems as opposed to
>"listening" to them. You will gain valuable knowledge when you hear poems
>read aloud (and in my opinion, poems are meant to be heard instead of read)
>but there are many things you will not get until you actually read the poem
>for yourself. Since you want to write poetry, you need to see the words on
>the page. It doesn't matter if this is via computer, cctv, or braille, but
>you really need to see how lines of poetry are used.
>
>Cindy
>
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> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
> > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 1:04 AM
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> > Subject: Re: [stylist] the secret to writing poems
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> > Ben:
> >
> > Rule number one: Read tons of poetry.  You will not like
> > everything you read, but you'll find some things that are
> > great for you, and also what really impresses you may change
> > in time as you develop.  But above all, read.  Read.  Read.  Read.
> >
> > It will naturally rub off on you as you digest all sorts of poems.
> >
> > The same goes for any category.  Good novelists read novels
> > endlessly.  Good memoirists read memoirs endlessly.  Good
> > writers read lots.  It is good to read in different
> > categories, although only a few can truly excel in multiple
> > categories.  For example, I love reading good novels, but
> > writing fiction doesn't suit me for some reason.  Poetry, I
> > can write.  I can also write polemics, but not as well as I
> > write poetry, but good enough to get essays published regularly.
> >
> > You can read some kind of textbook or take a class, but the
> > very best thing is to read.
> >
> > If you want to try poetry writing, first read a lot of it.
> > Go to NLS and borrow a ton.  Or surf the Net, poetry
> > publications.  Subscribe to the Braille edition of Poetry magazine.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > 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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