on writing
I'm considering writing Sonnets.
It's mostly a problem because I dont really know what they are. I have surprised myself that I enjoy the confines/structure of Haiku's and Steve Caratzas's 8 Word Poems (I call them something different because I am afraid/unworthy of the word 'poem')
Sometimes I feel as if I need more room to describe something, but is a Sonnet too big? I've found several different definitions for what they are and I am surprised how much it varies. Some involve rhyming, some dont. In some it's important how the line is metered out, some it is not. As much as I've enjoyed writing, I am very aware of my complete retardation regarding grammar and spelling. Those subjects cause loud buzzing in my ears.
I'm considering merging the rules of several different types and creating my own little Sonnet Mutation. Maybe that's what I'll call it. A Sonnet Mutation.
12 comments:
I thought that perhaps the next phase of your lyrical evolution would be Limericks, but I like the concept of Sonnet Mutation.
If you like haikus, but need room to expand your thoughts, you should try writing a "Tanka"... it's Haiku's big brother, with two lines of 7 syllables tacked on the end. Like this: 5-7-5-7-7
Just beware of the Teenage Mutant Sonnets.
Replacing Michelangelo would be Shakespeare.
A Sonnetbellie?
I was going to say limericks, too! I think because of your humor.
Sonnet mutations sound good, too.
Teenage Mutant Sonnet? A SonnetBellie? Gosh I thought I oculd come here and be brilliant and add to the sonnet mutation thing - a - ma - jiggy...
no such luck...damn.
Well I knew I had a crush on you for some reason. Now you can assure Gerber it is because your Pup is part Chessie...I knew you had great taste b/c of Gerb, but the pup just confirmned it....hee...
I anxiously await the Sonnet Mutations - you Poe you...- and I beg to copy....
Hugs always. My best to your lovely wife and the boys....
Always, Skip.
...oh and please assure the beautifully spectacular mother of your children I don't equate her with the dog at all....
...she rocks a whole lot more than the part chessie lab...
'kay?
<---slinking back to her own blog to remove her pickled foot from her frothing mouth...humph....
Maybe you can make the spelling and grammatical habits part of your "signature", the way e.e. cummings popularized writing everything in lower case. In any event, keep up the thoughtful writing - most people (me, anyway) get caught up in the ideas, and don't notice the other stuff anyway.
BTW, I like the "Cost of War in Iraq" counter - I may steal that from you.
i thought that guy's caps lock and shift keys just didn't work.
Ba-dum ching!
D.K. It would be easy to allow my poor spelling and grammar to lapse completely, but I think I will continue to try to learn (just not too hard, mind you) I would like to make progress though.
Also, feel free to follow the link for the money counter on the Iraq War. I'd really like a death Toll counter and another one that counts the days the war has been going on. It's important to keep reminding ourselves that we have alot of people in danger over there.
The Tanka idea, is pretty good, and I think I will investigate that also, thankyou.
As far as Limmericks or anything that Rhymes...I'm not smart enough to handle that challenge. At least not yet.
I think you should keep doing what you're doing (8 words, haikus...) and call them Steakbellie's Cutlets.
Love the cutlets line. But sonnet mutations is great. Looking forward to reading :)
Sonnet: 14 lines. That's it. Forget all that other shit (rhyme, meter, etc.).
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