I love this, Lisa! The little insertions here and there that the long form has room for—little interjections that surprise, and then the main flow continues on.
I love this, Lisa! The little insertions here and there that the long form has room for—little interjections that surprise, and then the main flow continues on.
That’s such a lovely way of describing what a long poem can do! In the course with Maya, she said that long poems tend to have more of a voice, and that feels like it fits with what you’re saying - the poet can be in the room with you in a conversational way.
I love this, Lisa! The little insertions here and there that the long form has room for—little interjections that surprise, and then the main flow continues on.
That’s such a lovely way of describing what a long poem can do! In the course with Maya, she said that long poems tend to have more of a voice, and that feels like it fits with what you’re saying - the poet can be in the room with you in a conversational way.