Literature language

[Kingetter]

Try reading poetry aloud (first making sure you're alone as you don't want to be carted off). Unlike prose, I can't read poetry silently but hearing the sound of the words makes all the difference even if I don't always understand it.

Some poetry is intended to be a kind of musical prose.

[gleeber]

Some poetry is intended to be a kind of musical prose.

Who decides what's intended? The poet or the public?

[Kingetter]

Who decides what's intended? The poet or the public?

Who decides what's intended Assuming the poet writes first, the reader then reads, you tell me. But I know there's more to it.
Some music seems to automatically get feet tapping, right? Intentional or accidental?

In essence, that kind is a style introduced long before you and I were even a glint. It has been perpetuated from poet to poet. Those with no ear for anything remotely musical will of course miss something that is there though that may not in any way spoil their enjoyment.

True poets aren't commercially inspired.

[canuck]

I tend to dip into books these days and anything I do read is usually from academic sources, so my choices are limited.
What I said about difficulty in reading literature was genuine. I cant seem to get past the first couple of pages of a novel although I can read something like Mans Search for Meaning in one night. Now theres a book of hope in the darkest of situations.
I would welcome the opportunity to get involved but I would prefer to be led on this occasion.

Gleeber, is this the book?




I will read it and discuss it with you. Any others want to join us?

(Administrators, please ignore the flame. It came with the book. It has no relationship whatsoever to that other life I had on the music threads.)

[gleeber]

Gleeber, is this the book?




I will read it and discuss it with you. Any others want to join us?

Aye, that's it.

[canuck]

I purchased a copy of the book today.

[canuck]

And now I have read it.

[katarina]

well I'm reading 'chasing men' by edwina Curry. anyone want to join me?

[Kingetter]

well I'm reading 'chasing men' by edwina Curry. anyone want to join me?

I imagine that is very readable, though one at a time maybe lol

[Ann]

Who decides what's intended? The poet or the public?

This poet intends this to be Caithness Haiku! It is about the home I lived in very happily as a wee lassagie.

WUR HUT AT ALTERWALL
yellow painted wooden walls
cosy inside
dreaman' at 'e window

hiss o' tilley lamp
listnan' til 'e wireless
dancan' til Chimmy Shand

cowld ootside toilad
motor bike in 'e shed
clothes horse roond 'e chimney

[Kingetter]

Ann, I love Haiku and you've done well there with that submission.

[Ann]

Thank you kind sir!

[Kenn]

Mr remarks are mainly directed to gleeber.
I thought I would recommend as a starter, the short novel "Callanish" by William Horwood only 190 pages and covers a subject that I know will be of interest to you. If you find that holds your attention then maybe you could graduate to "The Stonor Eagles" by the same author.

Now. am I likely to find you browsing the shelves of "Tall Tales" next time I'm up?

[Saveman]

Mr remarks are mainly directed to gleeber.
I thought I would recommend as a starter, the short novel "Callanish" by William Horwood only 190 pages and covers a subject that I know will be of interest to you. If you find that holds your attention then maybe you could graduate to "The Stonor Eagles" by the same author.

Now. am I likely to find you browsing the shelves of "Tall Tales" next time I'm up?

The Stonor Eagles is outstanding. Very unusual, very readable.