From Poetry to Fiction and Back Again
Who are my favourite poets? I tend to think in terms of specific poems that I like, instead of poets. Here are two poems worth taking the time to enjoy: " Little Ache " by Li-Young Lee and " Failing and Flying " by Jack Gilbert. I was happy to find these on the net. I'm guilty of not always remembering who wrote what, and I thought I'd never find them again. In the poetry group I work with, we read poems that inspire us - before we begin writing. It's a great way to tap into your creativity. Many of the poems I like are not by "famous" people. There's a myth going around that people in general don't read literary journals...but they have some of the best content. Edgy, innovative and surprising. If reading a journal, I always read the poetry first. Mostly poetry seduces me away from fiction. I make more time to write poetry. So fiction is always taking second place. I have a few abandoned novels - or let's be