Yeah, that answer was really interesting. It was one I was looking forward to writing, and I was curious how I was going to go about it. When it was done, I still wasn't quite sure what I had written, exactly. It's great to read that you appreciate it! Thanks, James.
Thank you, Kathleen. All of my poems here start like this. The poems are all based on people anonymously answering the questions "What is your greatest love?" and "What is your greatest fear?" -- every week I write from a new person's answers.
Thanks, Som! For some reason, I never really paid attention to the musical side to this poem (probably because I was very occupied with the "idea" side of it). Your comment has allowed me to appreciate it in a different way.
Thanks, Nadia! I was very unsure, after finishing this poem, but it has gotten some lovely reactions. It goes to show that sometimes you just gotta go for it.
This person’s greatest love in life was as follows: “Anthropomorphising finches and bears and giving them little hats.”
That was a first for me!
Their greatest fear was putting too much value on being who they want to be, at the cost of who they need to be — and end up losing both.
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The answers led to a wild poem that I didn’t quite know how to feel about, at first.
Now, it is one I appreciate for its anarchic tone and contemplation.
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All the best.
— Hasse
Really appreciate the pacing and rhythm here! It's harmonious with the tone.
Also, interesting answer for greatest love in life, that's for sure! Definitely a fun one to unpack inside a poetic project. Nicely done!
Yeah, that answer was really interesting. It was one I was looking forward to writing, and I was curious how I was going to go about it. When it was done, I still wasn't quite sure what I had written, exactly. It's great to read that you appreciate it! Thanks, James.
Loved it!
I'm glad! Thanks Nikos.
Life is a word in love is a sentence. I love your poem.
Thank you, Kathleen. All of my poems here start like this. The poems are all based on people anonymously answering the questions "What is your greatest love?" and "What is your greatest fear?" -- every week I write from a new person's answers.
loved the flow, idea and again the song like sounds !
Thanks, Som! For some reason, I never really paid attention to the musical side to this poem (probably because I was very occupied with the "idea" side of it). Your comment has allowed me to appreciate it in a different way.
that is such a joy !
Love the wild rhythm of this one--strange and lovely.
Thank you, Ann! It may well be the wildest poem I've written for the series, so far.
Thanks, Nadia! I was very unsure, after finishing this poem, but it has gotten some lovely reactions. It goes to show that sometimes you just gotta go for it.