Dear LJ - hobby #5: poetry

[rn_chapel]

allmhadadh suggested writing poetry as a hobby, and since I'm still having trouble writing prose I thought I'd give it a try. Here's what I came up with

Comments

[canadianbill]

I like it, Tina. Especially the bit about friction.

Len writes poetry. I've never really tried my hand at it, myself.

[rn_chapel]

I'm not sure combining the medical theme with the idea of a love poem worked, but I think science can be sexy.

You should give it a shot. It's always good to try new things.

[de_forest]

I used to write poetry myself...I haven't for a while.

For a first attempt, it's pretty good, dear.

[rn_chapel]

What kind of poetry did you write? I'm really interested in traditional forms with rigid rhyme-schemes, now that I'm doing some research into it, but I also like free verse.

[original_fine]

I confess, I don't really "get" poetry most of the time. I like when there are stories, and there is some poetry where I really do understand the imagery. But for the most part I guess I'm pretty much a philistine where poetry's concerned. So I'm not really a good judge.

Still, I liked the idea of coupling the two concepts. I'm sure Spock would approve even more highly. But I liked the sexy parts better than the clinical ones, and maybe that's missing the point?

I'm sorry I can't be more help. I do think you should keep going, whatever anyone thinks. I'm just not well-versed enough to be very useful.

[rn_chapel]

Thanks for giving it a look, even though poetry isn't really your thing. I hope Spock will read it and give me his thoughts, too.

I think I'm going to keep working at it, and try to get a better handle on the whole thing.

[len_not_spock]

That's an interesting concept, combining clinical language with the theme of a love poem. I think it's unlike any other poetry I've come across in my time, but it's... intriguing.

[rn_chapel]

Intriguing is a start!

[len_not_spock]

I wish I could be of more help with the structure side of things, but I've always gone with freeform for my own poetry, so...

Have you considered haikus? I think those might work well with the merging of clinical and emotional, actually!

[dctr_mccoy]

*likes*

[rn_chapel]

*appreciates*