How does a poem begin?
I’m with Frost who said a poem begins in delight. But I also believe a poem should continue in delight and end in delight. Fuck the wisdom.
Showing posts with label J.R. Solonche. Show all posts
Showing posts with label J.R. Solonche. Show all posts
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
J.R. Solonche : part four
How important is music to your poetry?
Poetry is the music of words. If music didn’t exist, neither would poetry. There are no wrong words in poetry. There are only wrong notes.
Poetry is the music of words. If music didn’t exist, neither would poetry. There are no wrong words in poetry. There are only wrong notes.
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
J.R. Solonche : part three
When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author?
First and foremost, Dickinson. Also, Williams and Alfred Starr Hamilton, an amazing poet who needs to be better known. No, who needs to be known.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/alfred-starr-hamilton
First and foremost, Dickinson. Also, Williams and Alfred Starr Hamilton, an amazing poet who needs to be better known. No, who needs to be known.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/alfred-starr-hamilton
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
J.R. Solonche : part two
How do you know when a poem is finished?
When the fat lady sings. Or when the poem lies back, lights up a cigarette, and blows the smoke in my face. Or when I stick a fork in it. Or when it cries, “Uncle.” Or when I hear the subdominant, dominant, tonic cadence.
When the fat lady sings. Or when the poem lies back, lights up a cigarette, and blows the smoke in my face. Or when I stick a fork in it. Or when it cries, “Uncle.” Or when I hear the subdominant, dominant, tonic cadence.
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
J.R. Solonche : part one
Photo Credit: Emily Solonche
What are you working on?
A book of poems.
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