Can anyone be a better poet? Why is poetry so hard?!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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In response to a comment on my video for the Golden Rule of becoming a better poet, one user, let's call 'em Jo(e), asked the age old question: "Why is writing poetry so F#*$@@#*& difficult?!"
The truth is that beginning poetry is as easy as picking up a pen, but to improve takes practice. Wearing the right gear doesn't make you a marathoner, training does. The same is true of poetry. So watch the rest of my videos for inspiration, and start practicing. If it takes you years to become the poet YOU want to be, best start now. You'll find it doesn;t actually take that long for you to really see improvements! And you'll know for yourself when that is starting to come true.
Thanks for the comments, 'Jo(e)'.
Supposedly, Michelangelo wrote the inscription “Ancora Imparo” (I am still learning) into one of his sketches. He was 87.
That's good to know, Sarrah :)
I can believe it! He was a genius!
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@Payton Nova instablaster :)
I've actually been writing poetry since I was 13 and I'm 25 now. I've only written when inspired. But I've read quite a bit of poetry however I still have gotten where I wanna be in my writing. A fellow poet who's been published told me to pick a couple poems for the masters and try to imitate them, and after seeing this video, that confirms they were right with there advice. That poet is a teacher as well.
I love when teachers learn from students and can admit that they’re imperfect.
Some people are born talented musicians. Others have to practice hard to become talented.
It's the same with poetry.
Just finished watching all your videos in less than a week and I already feel sad because I see you haven´t posted new stuff in a while. I hope you keep doing theese, they´re really inspiring. Cheers from Brasil!
+Jefferson Kniphoff thanks! I fully intend to make more, but life is super busy at the moment :)
You don't even need poem and paper - you can do it all in your head 😊
I appreciate your perspective on this topic. I write poetry since I was a teenager. However, I felt discouraged by and ex bf who said that my work wasn't brilliant. Now, I'm 34 and trying to come back to my poetry and improve it! My goal is to have a serious hobby for the first time in my life 😊💜
Dude wtf , I hate it when teachers say you can't do something... WTF they are there to help you to achieve and not to put you down... at least in theory... it seems schools, and the like, are there to deter you from learning.
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Outstanding! Your humor and stories sizzle. Thank you.
Seems fair enough ,but in a way think this might be better served or really is a chat about defining "Prose" and "poetry" So glad I never did my typical "over learn" style when I first started rambling on paper or prose and stayed with the thoughts of finding my own emotions, feelings to express events in my own life as they were happening. then just laying them out in an orderly fashion,kind of a beginning,middle and end.
Thanks this is actually the first time I have ever heard someone talk about it,because I am exploring the idea of reading & recording my own poems as another way of presenting them. Thx,look forward to hearing more of what you have to say. "PEACE TAKES PRACTICE" Rick
Love your channel u help inspire me to write better POEMs thank you my friend ☝️☝️
Same!
I read today you video transcript today and like to tell you that whatever you explained coincidently match with my life experience.Great regards and thanks for such inspiring video. Long LIVE.
I’m so glad I searched this today and found your videos. Blessings to you ❤️
I can only write poetry when compelled. It doesn't happen all the time, so, I don't have many poems.
Poetry is one of the hardest things to learn, and the reason is most people don't even know what a good poem looks like. The biggest challenge is not even technical skill, but depth. Most poetry is not going to have any real content, or do anything interesting (beyond gimmicks). Unfortunately some of the best poets I have come across don't get published, or are not part of the 'academy'. Becoming a well known poet is more about connections than skill. Everyone's heard of Rupi Kaur, even though she is utterly terrible, yet few people have heard of James Emmanuel, even though he was one of the best poets of recent decades.
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Thanks for sharing 💜🌠
Your videos are all incredible, both in usefulness and originality. I've been using many of the tips you offer and they have been really beneficial to my writing and inspirational to me trying new things. I love what you've started here, and am really looking forward to when the series continues (when you have time for it of course - no pressure!). Again, love the channel, and as you said it takes a few tries and practices to get something amazing happening! Good luck with life, and thanks for the advice!
Same! Just discovered the channel today but sadly saw that it's moving away from youtube! :( Was looking forward to getting hooked on the series!
Love and subscribe from Bangladesh 🇧🇩The country of the legend poet Rabindranath Tagore.
I apreciate that you try to make new commers to poetry (or to writing in general) to not give up and try and try again till they succeed.
I can confirm. My writing improve leagues upon leagues from I first start.
Such valuable observations
Well, to write is not hard. Be it poetry, prose... To write a masterpiece, now that's a difrent story.
Do you have any poetry books you would recommend?
thank you sir for your guidance
I have started writing poetry after watching ur vids😄
Hey. I really like the concept of your channel and hope you will upload new content some time! If there was one thing I would love to see, it would be the inclusion of more examples of strong poetry into your videos. That would make the advice all the more enjoyable to listen to.
Jo(e)? I love it! I doubt the intended target gets it.
thanks man!
Hi, I just want to say that I really enjoy watching your videos! They're very helpful! I hope you'll do more poem reviews and share more of your favorite poems :')
Thanks! I'm glad you like them. I will be making more soon, but maybe after a couple of months.
New to the channel, but I just want to say that I'm loving the videos :)
Thanks, I'm glad you like them! I have a lot of fun making them :)
This is nice
Academics think they know what poetry is best, even though the writing of most academics is execrable.
the end?
Where can post original poem and get practical input on how to improve our writing?
Where are you?!
I want to write poetry but I fine it hard to write.
What can I do?
Could you please take a look at my poems?
English language is not an ideal medium for poetry. Unlike some other languages, the words are rigid and don't change depending on the context. It's like building with a limited set of lego pieces. Changing sentence structure - immediately like Yoda would say something sound it makes...
To make matters worse, if you write poetry that rhymes, it is considered old style, childish, not modern.
So without rhyme and with limited flexibility, modern poetry in English IS hard, and is sometimes ridiculous.
20th century poetry got infected with Cubism, and it stuck around as a valid form of expression, which provides an easy escape from Shakespearean sound.
As a result, there's been a conscious sacrifice of meaning for modernity. Impressionism has been accepted as the norm for poetic expression, pushed to the edge of sanity on a dare for anyone to call the bluff.
I think the most important thing to do to help the situation is find a way to destroy the stigma associated with rhyme.
Maybe running or guitars arn't your thing either. Perhaps try a different hobby. 🤤🔊😤