This poem really tells a complete story, while leaving so much up to the imagination at the same time. I like that -- when readers get to fill in a few of those details themselves. It was exciting to read of each new photograph, see what you had in store, how this girl's life story was going to play out. I especially loved your specific descriptions of people and places, like the lady at the camera shop, and details like the "tiny, rich-people sips." Made me laugh!
I love the line "Some people are simply rags; soaking up everyone’s water in an attempt to find their own;" Sometimes I find myself consuming other peoples words, art, music in order to better understand life and find my own truths.
YESSS i've only read the first one but it's super good (got scared cause I read it when I was like six years old) and gonna get back into the show! lemony snicket is a really good if maddeningly mysterious author; same with Zeno Alexander who wrote the Library of Ever series!
I am always having writer's block too! I try to write in a different style than normal when I can't seem to think of any ideas. Today I wrote a prose poem for the first time (there's a YWP workshop about it and it's really helpful!!!) and it was super fun, even if it might not have been my best ever. Hope that helps!
oh HELL yes! this is so beautifully written! the prose poetry makes everything blend in, and you can't see how excellent each word and fluid sentence is until you peer closer. I love the similes and the way we can all feel for this is so terrifying: so disgustingly human. SO GOOD PLEASE KEEP WRITING! :D
This poem really tells a complete story, while leaving so much up to the imagination at the same time. I like that -- when readers get to fill in a few of those details themselves. It was exciting to read of each new photograph, see what you had in store, how this girl's life story was going to play out. I especially loved your specific descriptions of people and places, like the lady at the camera shop, and details like the "tiny, rich-people sips." Made me laugh!
I love the line "Some people are simply rags; soaking up everyone’s water in an attempt to find their own;" Sometimes I find myself consuming other peoples words, art, music in order to better understand life and find my own truths.
Yay I'm grateful that someone understands how I feel!
A tour de force! You took Sam's workshop and ran with it!
YESSS i've only read the first one but it's super good (got scared cause I read it when I was like six years old) and gonna get back into the show! lemony snicket is a really good if maddeningly mysterious author; same with Zeno Alexander who wrote the Library of Ever series!
I am always having writer's block too! I try to write in a different style than normal when I can't seem to think of any ideas. Today I wrote a prose poem for the first time (there's a YWP workshop about it and it's really helpful!!!) and it was super fun, even if it might not have been my best ever. Hope that helps!
so freaking beautiful. see also: my (kind of explosive) comment on your Reflections of a Tired Girl; same thing here!!! keep writing
oh HELL yes! this is so beautifully written! the prose poetry makes everything blend in, and you can't see how excellent each word and fluid sentence is until you peer closer. I love the similes and the way we can all feel for this is so terrifying: so disgustingly human. SO GOOD PLEASE KEEP WRITING! :D
Thank you so much for the comments! I'm not exactly great at coming back to a long-term project, so this was a little rambly and loose.
Thank you so much!