tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post1758743794406116245..comments2024-02-12T16:32:03.714-08:00Comments on Book of Kells: "You've got to read this book, it changed my life..." Elizabeth Austen & Sheila Bender on writing...Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-30116110060104928042011-06-02T19:29:16.273-07:002011-06-02T19:29:16.273-07:00hi Crystal,
Sorry to just be getting back to you...hi Crystal, <br /><br />Sorry to just be getting back to you!<br /><br />You asked--<br /><br />Do you think contemporary poets should be concerned with what you bolded in your blog. Should contemporary poets make sure they are pursuing a question that will become the reader's question, too. How can a poet be certain that they are doing this?<br /><br /><br />****I'm not sure I agree that we should do this 100% and in fact, there are certain times when we are writing that I don't think we should be very concerned with the reader.<br /><br />But what I think the Truth (capital T) of this statement is that there are times when we shouldn't be so self-absorbed and to consider the reader. <br /><br />It's tough to say because we may become too self-conscious if we think about the reader and censor ourselves and if we don't think about the reader at some point, our vision may not come across.<br /><br />Maybe that is the answer, to follow your own inner vision first, then consider how another person may view what you created. This may not mean to change what you wrote, but to realize that what you have tried to convey or think you will be convey, may or may not be interpreted. And maybe that's okay.<br /><br />Hope that wasn't too confusing! I guess this is just a long way of saying, I'm not sure. what do you think?<br /><br />Best, <br />KelliKelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-70843860460290256382011-05-29T10:27:05.700-07:002011-05-29T10:27:05.700-07:00I am currently taking a summer class at Florida Gu...I am currently taking a summer class at Florida Gulf Coast University called 21st Century Poetry. The issue you address is exactly what I have been thinking about over these past few weeks and what my fellow students have been discussing in class. Why are contemporary poets writing such personal and often pessimistic poems? <br /><br />I have to say that most of what we are reading feels more offensive than life-changing. Most leaves me longing for beauty of expression. <br /><br />You book of poetry that we are reading for class is exactly the opposite. I found myself feeling as though you somehow knew me...that you were writing poetry about my life and my marriage and my view of the world. <br /><br />Do you think contemporary poets should be concerned with what you bolded in your blog. Should contemporary poets make sure they are pursuing a question that will become the reader's question, too. How can a poet be certain that they are doing this?Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156339722668504239noreply@blogger.com