If last summer was my summer of reading Louise Gluck, this must be my summer for retro reading—first Frank O'Hara and now Roberta Spear. I'm experiencing something in her poetry that I can't quite name, so I'm working on that.
I thought I'd start with the Gregory Orr four elements (and throw a little rhythm analysis in).
- Music
- Imagination
- Story
- Form
I got as far as imagination and story—but as soon as I think there's a story, I want to be able to follow it. Maybe it's my secret fiction writer sneaking in again.
What do you think? If you can follow a poem, do you need to follow it to the end? Or is that inhibiting or restricting the mystery that is so much a part of so many poems?
2 comments:
To whom it may concern,
This may be a silly reason to leave someone I don't know a comment, but at least it brings awareness to your blog, right? My name is Sophia Shelby and Roberta Spear was my mom. I was doing a google search of her name, as her 4th book just came out, just to see what I might find and I came across your blog. I guess I just wanted to say hi and thanks. It is a thrill for me to hear of random people who enjoy her writing, especially since so much of her writing is about our personal experiences. Anyways, that's all really. Thanks again. :)
Always, Sophia
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I'm sorry for your loss, and I will pick up a copy of your mom's book. --j.
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