Daily Archives: May 7, 2012

Duet: A Poem in 2 Voices

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

By Noel Ihebuzor and Susan L. Daniels Susan: Can I write this or is this you breathing in my poetry & exhaling constellations as I do yours Let us write a truth together that resonates across 2 continents: of ogene and … Continue reading →

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messy poem

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

let’s avoid allusions illusions & pretentiousness I want to write poetry that rolls in the mud & is happy sleeping in sun on the windowsill or drinking in rain like the thirsty dirt I so want to make pies of yes, let’s … Continue reading →

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how not to write a poem

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

there are elements in this process I might have neglected along the way like use of meter, alliteration, or assonance string- ing syllables taut, so it doesn’t sound like a Blue Mountain Greeting Card; because free verse is often confused with … Continue reading →

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