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Post by R. Menz on Jul 20, 2010 23:35:30 GMT -5
Stanzas. I don't think they should be used for the sake of structure only. Unless the separated section deals with a different idea or thought that can or needs to stand alone from the rest of the poem to be expressed, it should be stuck to the rest of the poem. I know a lot of people like their work to be easy on the reader's eyes. A lot of people also like their work to be easy on the reader's attention span, taking this into consideration when writing often leaving out parts that the reader may not consider essential. I also know that you have the freedom to write whatever however you see fit, but substance > structure. Even when reading the stories of Homer or other old poetry they usually only have it separated into lines and chapters/ books. Likely due to space, and the fact that it was originally in song or long ballads. But if they had a million stanzas it would take so long to read because it slows the reader down.
Take a note from prose. Separated only by lines and paragraphs. In my opinion the best format, or the equivalent for poetry. At least some genius came up with free verse because the syllable restrictions on popular poetry structures are fine since it is poetry, but line restrictions are kind of preposterous.
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Post by Belinda on Jul 21, 2010 13:03:11 GMT -5
I have some poems in my book that are just wrote in very long verses--free verse. I guess, it depends on your reader whether or not and their preference. I love to read long verse, but I know from experience and writing with others that people usually like short and choppy lines/stanzas. Easier on the eyes. So, when I critique, I just put that out there. I know a lot of people's poems will get overlooked. A few years back Trina and I did a little secret thing about seeing how poems are viewed. Very few long versed poems were read, whereas short verse stanza poems were read. Like I said, it is all up to the reader. I will read anything! LOL I love to read poetry, fiction, etc. I do love where you are coming from. I love to read Kaitlyn's (KmarieB) work, she is free verse, and usually doesn't do real short lines--might want to read her work--if you want to read something like that.
Belinda
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Post by Antipodi on Jul 23, 2010 5:28:25 GMT -5
Sadly I tend not to agree cause me bein a man with a limited attention span I find it hard to read long sentences and it make me sip me tea to fast seriously though i always felt a good structure was appealing to the eye ,,,oh well I'm from the old school and we used ta believe the earth was once flat ..not sure thats changed when I'm in the vast outback alone
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Post by Belinda on Jul 23, 2010 11:44:49 GMT -5
You can be old school anytime Stuart!
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Post by •PoiPoi• on Jul 23, 2010 16:32:22 GMT -5
im semi agreed. as you said, parts that differ shouldn't be stacked together, but on the other hand, stanzas are easier to read and give the poem a shape too (yes, im speaking of how we see it as a whole typed thing). and for your information many poem types are determined by the shape (f.e. slovenian poet France Prešeren who has written the hymn which is a part of his work named Zdravljica, shaped Zdravljica in a wine-glass like shape to point out that people should drink for health and such BS- or not so BS at all).
plus if a poem is written without enter being pressed it may get hard to read(esspecially if it's long) because either the reader's eyes would start to hurt, or the reader would simply get annoyed by not having an organized read.
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