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I’ve never been able to plan my poems either, they like to write themselves. If you want to share more poetry I’d love to read it!
Yes, I definitely need to get some Sylvia Woods books. And I think I’ve heard of Harp Tuesdays but I’d forgotten about that channel. Thank you for the links and the encouragement, you all!
Hey — free verse! (That’s what it’s called, right?) A lot of my poems come out that way, too. I like yours a lot.
And I know you didn’t post it for feedback, but I wanted to say that you’ve made good use of spacing here and I really appreciate it! Some free verse poems that I’ve read are disjointed at odd places, which may be okay to some people, but just makes the whole thing feel unnatural to me. I think it’s important to emphasize each part of the poem and not cramp it, but the writer shouldn’t chop it up either. You made this easy to digest. I like how it is plainly written, yet is still thoughtful and reflective.
So are your other poems in this style, or does it vary? I don’t know anyone in my life who writes… I’m really curious (and maybe over-excited). Sorry!
Thank you for replying! That was fast.
Concerning my goals: I guess I would like to learn how to play and sing. I mean, I can kind of do that already, but I’d like my musical arrangements to be more complex. I enjoy hymns and folk songs that don’t strain my weak voice. And I think this is more of a personal endeavor than anything, because I’m too shy to play in front of anyone. No audiences. I would also like to have music to go with the song lyrics I’ve already written.
Concerning teachers: I have never used Skype or anything like that before, so I didn’t even think it was an option for lessons! There are no teachers close to me IRL and even if there were, I’m sure I couldn’t afford to take them for very long. I work a minimum wage job and I’m trying to save for a “new” car, along with helping my mother pay bills.
Concerning my brainpower (or possible lack thereof): I’ve never thought of my ability to write coherently as “smart”, but that’s very sweet of you. It’s the only thing I’m (mostly) confident in. I didn’t do well at all in school, so I tend to think of myself as below average IQ. I was even somehow in band class for all of junior high, and I sucked at reading music then — my friends always had to help me. But that’s no reason not to try again! I do have a beginner’s harp music book that I’m trying to decipher.
Anyways, I’m sorry if I missed anything. Thanks again.
