Preaching Poetry

» Jenn Greenleaf - I can only imagine how invigorating it must have felt getting su

I can only imagine how invigorating it must have felt getting such an audience response. I'm a private poet, so none of my work has been vocalized beyond in front of my own mirror. These conferences you describe sound like quite an adventure, I'd love to go one day.

-- posted by Jenn Greenleaf

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» KayDay - for Jennifer

Jennifer, I got my feet wet first by going to open mic nights. The variety of poetry I found at those events really gave me perspectives on poetry, and the many different approaches.

Admittedly, some of the poets at open mic night were what I term, "personal poets." They wrote poems for loved ones, and didn't want to venture beyond that safety net.

But there were other poets who read, and were serious about the study of poetry.

I enjoy the workshop setting because it gives me a physical platform where I can interact with others who love what I love. It can be amusing, as well. I taught a workshop on Net writing, and one woman in the audience almost sabotaged the session with dozens of questions, most of them about basic computer skills. How do you cut and paste? How do you find a search engine? How...

I've got children, so I'm pretty patient, but her questions became so incessant I almost couldn't conduct the workshop. So, in exasperation, I asked her, "What kind of computer do you have?"

"Oh," she said. "I don't have one yet. But I'm planning on getting one soon."

Hope all is well with you--I'm glad you visited. It reminds me to visit your own fine site, and I'll do just that later today.

As far as being a private poet goes, I do that too, still. Sometimes I just have to retreat into near solitude (except for immediate family), because I have so much that I want to write, and there are so many distractions.

Take care. Always happy to see a fine writer like yourself visit my poetry corner.

-- posted by KayDay

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» Jenn Greenleaf - Re: for Jennifer

In response to message posted by KayDay:

This reply certainly brought a smile to my face. :-)

I am impressed with your level of patience!! I'd be toting around a copy of Windows for Dummies or something similar to offer as a suggestion for those asking such off the topic questions! LOL

I've just recently began to take out my poetry again and dust of the "half-done's" in hopes to one day bring them back to life. I've been through so many gut wrenching "why do you bother putting pen to paper" critiques that I shoved it away in haste what seems an eternity ago. I can relate to the distractions . . . my life is over flowing with them!

Thank you for the compliments and I look forward to you visiting my topic when you have time!

Best wishes,

-- posted by Jenn Greenleaf

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» KayDay - for Jennifer

Jennifer, I just saw this message. We must be communicating with telepathy, because I just visited your site. It is really well done.

Always glad to see you around!

-- posted by KayDay

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» jerrib - I haven't been by

for a long time. Trying to get caught up on my reading.

This is a wonderful article and your poetry is exquisite. Glad I managed to get back here again. It's really difficult now the Suite has grown so big.

Thanks!

Jerri

-- posted by jerrib

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