[stylist] newest poem

Fri Apr 19 22:25:47 UTC 2013

Kyle,
Thank you for your considered explanation of the "not about" items in your
poem. It makes sense to me, and I did think that was what your poem was
about. I guess I felt unfinished after the many examples, wanting a punch
line of sorts. 
Your rationale for how your writing is evolving is totally in line with what
is considered good poetry in this modern time.
I seem to be almost too literal for much post modern poetry that I don't get
in the first two or three readings. I give you credit, yours is very
accessible. I will read it again and think about the ending more in depth.
Keep on sharing. Very interesting stuff. 

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kyle woodard
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] newest poem

Hey Jackie, Thanks for reading my poem. I thought I did more or less say
what the poem is about and take that risk at the end  when i say just in
case anyone still has any questions yes I'm blind and that means I can't
see nothing more nothing less and no no super powers. And I can do
everythign you can do I just might do it differently. I am writing this of
of memory so the actual wording might be a little different. Also when I
was writing it even when I say the poem isn't about this or isn't about
that . in a way it kind of is or else I wouldn't have said it. I thought it
was a clever way to say somethign without saying it for instance when I say
well this poem isn't about love in an unsaid way I am saying I'm blind but
I still expereince love and relationships or the this poem isn't about the
blinds long fight for equal rights and independence. even though the entire
poem isn't about that necesarily by saying that the poem isn't about it I'm
still making the point that it is there it exists without being present or
somethign like that. ovbiosly some cases are more serious than others and
others are more for comedic value. Also more and more with my poetry i am
writign in a way where I am leaving teh reader to find meaning in my poem
without blatantly coming out and saying it. and sometimes I don't even know
what I am writign about as i write it and I find meaning or possible
meanins in my piece afterwards but choose not to clarify too muchin the
piece and in some cases I think my work is better for it. Again I thank you
for your read and I hope this has helped, and I appologise for my bad
punctuation tonight I just noticed it's 5 am and I haven't been to bed yet
so good night. lol Kyle

On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Jacqueline Williams <jackieleepoet at cox.net
> wrote:

> Kyle,
> Your poem really held my interest. It introduced some thoughts I had never
> had about blindness.
> I agree that it is better as a performance poem.
> As  written, I think the title is appropriate, for it does sound like it
is
> a "chip."
> I feel that you have not left me with closure. You have spent the entire
> poem telling what your poem is not about. But you have not risked putting
> into words what it is really about.
> To knock that chip off the shoulder, perhaps you have to dive into the
> depths and take the risk of telling us what your message really is.
> Your poem, as is, certainly should raise the consciousness of the sighted
> community, so is an excellent contribution.
> I love reading your work.
> Jackie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kyle
> woodard
> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 1:58 PM
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: [stylist] newest poem
>
> Hey all, Recently I have been going to more open mic and spoken word
events
> here locally. Which has not only inspired me but has also influenced my
> writing style to evolve some. So attached is my latest poem. It is about
> blindness and parts of it refer to local places an d busses here in
> Spokane, WA When reading please keep in mind that this poem is originally
> penned for the stage rather than the page. I would also like to make it
> clear that I don't have a chip on my shoulder but as of right now this
poem
> is called that chip on my shoulder I am open to title suggestions
>
> --
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