All of these memories are perfect for a poem; the five senses paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind and sets a scene for the remaining poem. These details also evoke a certain emotion not otherwise possible from syntax such as enjambments or punctuation. Events like Thanksgiving have taught me to pay close attention to the small details, as they may become ideal muse material for future writing.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Thanksgiving Time
One thing I noticed gathering around the table for Thanksgiving a few weeks ago was the amount of muse material that can be used in my writing. The five senses in particular appealed to me: looking at all the delicious food spread out, hearing the sound of silverware making contact with the plate, the smell of turkey and all sorts of other food, the feeling of keeping my fork grasped firmly in my hand, and the taste of food that had taken hours to prepare.
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I agree. I find myself walking through a store, seeing a painting, hearing a certain song and thinking how perfect a poem would be about this event or item. I think learnig about how to write from all our senses tunes even our senses onto constantly looking for ideas for poems.
ReplyDeleteI concur, although, is it possible to go overboard? I mean, can you spend so much effort talking about colors and smells and the like that the reader gets bored before they finish the poem?
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