…hands, as did my sweetheart request.
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So, while taking…
…a bit of a break, I thought I might write a few words regarding the sequence I have been writing. This is has been an interesting sequence for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that I am writing it from my sweetheart’s perspective. This can be somewhat vexing; one does not wish to appear to be sounding ones own clarion, as it were. Therefore, in the interest of the avoidance of an excess of self-aggrandisement, I have endeavoured to keep to quotes and memories of conversations and notes and letters that I have over the years received. In this way I may use and/or paraphrase the words of others–particularly those of my sweet love, rather than my own. Even then, it does strike one as rather embarrassing to write such things about oneself. Continue reading
And regarding this morning’s sonnet…
…This was an aforementioned experiment in mixing fanciful metaphor with a very simple one or two word per line sonnet framework. Perhaps a sciencey way to go about the task, I will admit; but very enjoyable to write–probably some lucasing (or should I say disneying) yet to come.
Sonnets with embedded haiku and tanka…
…are more involved to write than most. Even in étude form wherein the subject matter is secondary.
First, there is form and reverse form to consider.
Next, there is the word count wherein lines and sentences need rephrasing.
This has been an odd week, but I feel I can continue to work on them now. And then, perhaps, write a few more such sonnets without the use of the formulaic method of the Études series.
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