[stylist] still contemplating publishing that poetry book

Tue Feb 17 06:42:03 UTC 2015

I'm not widely read when it comes to poetry, but the poetry books I've read are all poems about the same or similar topic. Or they use the same theme to relate or describe various topics. For example, and I can't think of title or author right now, but one I really enjoyed used flowers and plant life to address various topics personal to the author.

Bridgit

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I know there are a few poets here who have published books.  I am trying to screw up the courage to put together a book and try my hand at it.  I know I’ve asked many times about this but I’ll ask again because the contributors of this list has changed a bit, I think, since last time I asked.  Is it more likely to grab someone’s attention if it is a book on a certain topic or just a collection of everything?  When I go looking for books, it depends on my mood.  I guess this is just a conscious stream of babble, because the more I think about it, the more I realize that, for me, if I want a collection on a certain topic, I enjoy anthologies.  If I want a certain author, I assume it will be a collection of various topics and styles.  Now that I have that part solved, LOL! on to how does one decide what to put in their collection?
I think I want it to be more than a little chapbook like the one I put together and sold as a small fundraiser which contained thoughts and feelings, remembrances and fears for what used to be the Iowa Braille School.
Barbara

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