12-18-2015, 11:38 AM
Hey A,
Just wanted to clarify on the length. While I am a bit young(22) I don't think its a generational/attention span thing. I love a poem with content, The Raven is what first inspired me to put pen to paper when I was a little boy. But the thing with that work is despite its length, I finished the poem wanting to read more, so I ended up reading it again. Not comparing anything to such a classic masterpiece, but I'm just trying to say if you're going to make length a priority of sorts, make sure the reader is engaged. I think suspense is great for that, maybe introduce a bit?
Mike
Just wanted to clarify on the length. While I am a bit young(22) I don't think its a generational/attention span thing. I love a poem with content, The Raven is what first inspired me to put pen to paper when I was a little boy. But the thing with that work is despite its length, I finished the poem wanting to read more, so I ended up reading it again. Not comparing anything to such a classic masterpiece, but I'm just trying to say if you're going to make length a priority of sorts, make sure the reader is engaged. I think suspense is great for that, maybe introduce a bit?
Mike
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