Question
“How does a person write a poem?” –Student
“The words, phrases, lines…you must sew them.
Throw them, blow them, tow them.” –Poet
“But how do you write a poem?” –Student
“Iambic Pentameter.” –Poet
“Tell stories right to people who you know
Give advice to a new age of men
Describe all beauty that you see
And share Reality.” –Poet
“How do you start a poem?” –Student
“Listen from thy heart
Use knowledge to impart:
This is the journey unto art.” –Poet
“A poem
is
anything
you want
it
to be?” –Student
“No.” –Poet
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Answer
“Language is no orphanage. Each marking suggests a legacy.
Each word, syllable, comma, has a family.
They are not comprehended randomly.
There are general rules to follow:
Spelling grammar, articulation,
But they are only where you start.” –Poet
“Language can be illusive, not inclusive.” –Poet
“It is a tale…full of sound and fury…signifying nothing.” –Shakespeare
“Love…..
expressed in actions
expressed in looks
expressed by waking up at 4a.m. to house-train a puppy.
Love may not always find
a meter of its kind.” –Poet.
