Suite 101 just published the first of a series of articles on different aspects of writing poetry. It’s called “The Poem’s Force: Images.” A link to it appears on the right hand side of this page, along with links to my previous articles. Take a look! And don’t forget t’ click on the ad links to toss a few coppers in me cup….
I've not looked into <i>Leopardi and the Theory of Poetry</i>, either. Looks like I must!
I enjoyed this article and Bachelard quote that kicks it off.<br />That's a book I've not looked into.<br /><br />Leopardi went beyond ambivalence, he insisted that it was the 'vague' was a driver of great poetry: <br /><br /><i>Leopardi and the Theory of Poetry</i>:"It is because the poet is attracted to the vague and indefinite, more than what is clear, concrete, and
Glad you're a fan of Michael Quinion's site. I could easily spend a week rummaging around in it.<br /><br />Glad too that you liked the article. Suite 101 doesn't allow for single-spacing text, though–so quoted poems come out double spaced. Looks icky, but what the heck! I have four or five more of these things stacked up like planes at the airport. None of them has wheels down for a
The <a href="http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-dic3.htm" rel="nofollow">dickens</a>, you say!<br /><br />(nice article, Joe)
Of course I meant a "ha'penny"!<br /><br />By the way, here's a link to the song it's from—one of my favorite versions, though the first I ever heard was by Peter, Paul and Mary….<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZd91L-_mM<br /><br />Enjoy!
Not a nickel, William! Just a copper. As the old song goes…<br /><br />If you haven't got a penny<br />A h'penny will do…<br /><br />Vassilis: you've outpunned me again!
Aye, I dare say it will be nice to see a cup of Joe runneth over!
Blimey — you want <i>another</i> nickel?