tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post4801149918566662046..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: Writing PoemsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-39979804438396718322015-02-01T10:03:13.745+11:002015-02-01T10:03:13.745+11:00Thanks Rita :) Yes, lyrics are a form of poetry ma...Thanks Rita :) Yes, lyrics are a form of poetry matched with music and rhythm is usually a important part of a poem. I've had a go at writing a couple of songs but while I love music, I don't have a good ear for it. So I think it's wonderful that you can combine the two together. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-69082474164096473552015-02-01T09:11:17.271+11:002015-02-01T09:11:17.271+11:00Wonderful poem of yours, Jeanette. A real brain-te...Wonderful poem of yours, Jeanette. A real brain-teaser! I was just going to say I don't write poems until I thought of my songs. Strangely the words and music for most of them came together. Three more came first followed by the music. Maybe because I like rhythm. Words moving to a beat.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-91805523618439545082015-01-31T23:52:41.423+11:002015-01-31T23:52:41.423+11:00That's lovely Mary. You never know, one of the...That's lovely Mary. You never know, one of these days you might find yourself writing another poem :) I find deep emotion is a great motivator. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-62663073670353598792015-01-31T12:00:42.636+11:002015-01-31T12:00:42.636+11:00I wrote a poem after my father died when I was 16 ...I wrote a poem after my father died when I was 16 years old. I've never attempted to write another and back then never dreamt either that one day I'd become a writer of fiction. I admire so much the way thoughts "brew" in Ray's heart and of course his heart expressed in poems always reaches my heart.Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-13985685673357534702015-01-31T11:56:37.069+11:002015-01-31T11:56:37.069+11:00Afraid I'm with you, Andrea.Afraid I'm with you, Andrea. Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-70794116452737708782015-01-30T21:44:31.524+11:002015-01-30T21:44:31.524+11:00Hi Ray - I found the idea of writing a poem a day ...Hi Ray - I found the idea of writing a poem a day extremely daunting the first time round, I think a lot of us did - but then we surprised ourselves. I think that's been one of the advantages of MOP. In the past I wrote poetry in the moment - but now I realise that I don't have to wait for those rare moments. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-66984164696248693332015-01-30T21:41:31.488+11:002015-01-30T21:41:31.488+11:00Thanks Nola :)Thanks Nola :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-16101186039621540992015-01-30T21:41:16.493+11:002015-01-30T21:41:16.493+11:00Thanks Andrea - it certainly is diverse which is a...Thanks Andrea - it certainly is diverse which is a lot of the fun in writing it :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-33632809242290609882015-01-30T19:07:26.092+11:002015-01-30T19:07:26.092+11:00The poems can be quite short Ray. A lot of the ti...The poems can be quite short Ray. A lot of the time they were only between 3 and 6 lines, but it was good to keep the ideas ticking over every day. Will have to let you know when MOPs is on again next year :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-49908081407173817072015-01-30T16:03:51.753+11:002015-01-30T16:03:51.753+11:00Thanks Jeanette for your insights. The thought of ...Thanks Jeanette for your insights. The thought of doing a poem a day is rather daunting I fear. However good on you for succeeding. Congrats also on having one published. Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-43741211009044683382015-01-30T15:07:48.250+11:002015-01-30T15:07:48.250+11:00Poetry is so diverse! Love its different forms. Fo...Poetry is so diverse! Love its different forms. For me it's like art - I admire it from afar and marvel at the skills on display. Great post Jeanette :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-58165618774248534222015-01-30T15:07:46.990+11:002015-01-30T15:07:46.990+11:00And congrats on having one of your poems accepted ...And congrats on having one of your poems accepted for publication. Well done!Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-13938426412056575282015-01-30T14:09:29.991+11:002015-01-30T14:09:29.991+11:00Thanks Nola, I'm with you - 30 days, 30 poems...Thanks Nola, I'm with you - 30 days, 30 poems - some are just a bit of fun, some ordinary but I think I have at least one or two I can submit, One that I wrote last MOP has been accepted for an anthology (though that hasn't been announced publicly yet). I like your last thought 'even if poetry isn't your main thing. You might be surprised what you get out of it.' Spot on.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-3656142561487701522015-01-30T14:01:49.146+11:002015-01-30T14:01:49.146+11:00Thanks for the shout out Jenny. It's been fun...Thanks for the shout out Jenny. It's been fun doing MOPs again this year. Such a wonderful, supportive group of people and I've learned a few new forms. I love what you said about poetry helping hone skills that can be used in other types of writing. That is so true. I went to Cameron Semmens' workshop on metaphor at last year's conference and although he was looking at poetry, the lessons learned would have been just as relevant for novelists. It's Day 30 of MOPs and I've just posted my 30th poem for January. Some of them aren't anything to write home about, but some are well worth revising and submitting. It's also helped me get a few more poems together for a poetry collection I'm working on. I'd echo Jenny's thoughts to "have a go" even if poetry isn't your main thing. You might be surprised what you get out of it :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.com