READING POETRY
Good Morning Readers:
I hope you are well, and looking towards the autumn
and winter months. Yes, it is a pity summer is over. Summer is when
we feel free and not constrained by the cold. We want to explore, and go
out more, and see the world. We want to be more out-going.
It has been difficult and different all around the
world. Covid 19 has changed our lives and the way we do things. We
are constrained and restricted from the way we usually interact with
others. This brings my thoughts to poetry.
Everyone of us, is so unique. We have
different life experiences. Because of these differences, and our
individuality, and how we see the world, this is what makes the work of writers
of novels and poetry, so unique.
A poet’s work, can be so different from one poem to
another. The story that the poet tells, can be about anything.
Obviously, it is a story that the poet wants to write about, because it means
something special to him or her. It may be a memory of a
special moment. How the poem is written, will make it enjoyable to
read. Does the poem rhyme, or not? It doesn’t matter. Poetry
does not have to rhyme, but as you read it, there are certain words throughout
the verse that can seem to rhyme, but not line by line.
Punctuation is very important in poetry. When
we read poetry, there is a particular way in which the poet wants us to
perceive and understand the poem. We read a few words slowly, then there
is a comma, to pause a little before reading on, or a semi-colon, which
can connect a sentence that has two parts, giving us a better understanding of
the sentence. So, yes, punctuation is important, whatever you are
writing. Editing your work a few times yourself, before sending
your work into your publisher, is time saving.
I hope you will like The Mists of Time,
published by Austin Macauley Publishers, April 30, 2021. I hope it appeals to
you, and perhaps it might bring back special feelings, that you have had for a
loved one. Or bring back those special memories, that are just out of
sight.
I hope you will find the poems in The Mists
of Time, appealing and refreshing. The poetry will make you
think about life in general, and also the mysteries of life and love.
You can buy my book online at Austin
Macauley’s website:
https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/mists-time, and
perhaps you may like to write a review.
Thanks for visiting my website.
All the best,
Anne
Post Views : 269