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RE: @Girlbeforemirror: A Tribute to Astonishing Talent ... and a Heart that is Gallant
Some are great writers, and some write great, while others don't write at all
Some are great writers, and some write great, while others don't write at all
@wales,
It sounds like you're well on your way to becoming a poet yourself (or perhaps you already are one). As I've told Marg repeatedly, what makes poetry, "great poetry," is the "idea, ideal or insight" ... the most powerful of which is the latter.
Quill
I used to go to poetry evenings in the 4 bars pub in Cardiff about 30 years ago and met all the best poets in Wales including some famous names; it was a good learning experience and was where I learnt how to condense my poetry by stripping out all the stuff that wasn't needed
@wales,
Ah, so you are a poet! I've seen your handle on the SteemitBloggers Discord channel. Let's keep in touch.
Poetry is the ultimate exercise in editing, and editing is what makes you a great writer. Verse, especially, forces you to "distill to the essence of a thing" and organize your thoughts, and words, around it.
The first lawyers in Ancient Athens ... were poets.
Quill
Mr Savage, Mr Moriarty,
I'm glad you have met, I will respond to this post with the degree of thought it deserves.
I am a bit overwhelmed by it, I need to choose my words.
Quill,
@wales is indeed one of the most intriguing unusual tangential writers I have encountered on steemit. He delves into the unknown, it's very difficult to not dive in after him.
https://steemit.com/philosophy/@wales/soul-roots
@girlbeforemirror,
Choosing your words carefully is what poets are all about.
Marg ... this was quite an outpouring of support from a lot of people ... on the first day. There will undoubtedly be more in the days to come. You do not stand alone.
Quill
One of my favourite poets was a 13th century Persian poet called Rumi; another was Kabir and there's a woman mystic poet called Mirabai from the 15th century that did some good stuff too
@wales,
I'm familiar with Rumi and Kabir (if only by reputation). Mirabai ... I'll have to Google.
Quill