Les Deux Magots: ‘Why do people write poetry?’
Why do people write poetry? Some believe that poetry is only for lovers and poets but think again. Composing poetry (like a symphony) can speak of parts of the human experience that other genres cannot. Poets and writers met at the Les Deux Magots, AKA Hill Family tasting room, in Yountville for our monthly gathering on March 11.
Want to deepen your understanding of language? Try writing. Even if you fail then succeed, just keep writing.
I wrote a poem remembering the sounds of Latin I heard in church as a young girl:
My mind remembers holy sounds
Blessings my burgeoning soul
Sweet auditory words
Let the light in
“Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution and the raising of consciousness,” said Alice Walker.
I have taken bits from all the poet’s poems and am excitedly fashioning a found poem for your enjoyment dear reader
Music in the wind Listen in listenin”
Music in the wind Listen in Listenin’ 1
Kissed by the sun fed by the rain
Year after year the tree remained 2
If Cabernet were a cowboy
I’d let him whisk me away 3
May I expand and contract
With aspirations of the earth 4
The clock in here runs fast a quarter hour
But times stops at the bottom of your glass 5
Learning to Share takes time
Don’t you remember 6
I wonder what comes next 7
- Cathy Carsell
- Alan Arnopole
- Mary Kate Fitzparick
- Geoff Leigh
- Micheal Waterson
- John Petraglia
- Kathryn Santana Goldman
Poets believe that one important reason to write poetry is because it will make all of our writing better. Previously, Shakespeare had written mainly comedies and histories. After taking time to write poetry, he wrote dramas and tragedies such as “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth.” These later works are considered some of the finest works in the English language.
I leave you with three steps to think about, then write:
- Observe the world around you
- Choose one image. What do you see, hear, smell, taste and feel?
- Connect to something more. What does it remind you of?
Send your thoughts and poems to me, Marianne at [email protected].
Send your thoughts to Marianne Lyon at [email protected]
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