12-31-2017, 03:25 PM
(12-31-2017, 12:51 PM)ADUnser Wrote: Red InkGood little poem about writers block and being unable to express yourself (though isn't a completed poem about the subject a bit of a paradox?) Some poetry techniques, even if you don't intend to write in iambic pentameter or whatnot: This could do you a lot of good to learn. They will help you get a feel for how English flows on its mechanical level. Later, you'll begin to apply those principles to your prosody. I see a lot of potential in this, so keep at it!
Can't come up with the words that I want,
every ounce of creativity has left my head. // check the foot before 'creativity'. fix this stressed syllable in your meter and this line will read much better. Try a pyhrric.
Among all the stress and anger, // same here with metering. add 'of' between 'all the' to carry the flow better.
I begin to write in red.
I don't feel it anymore, I guess I lost my touch.
The feelings are there but I don't know what to say.
Do I keep trying or just give up?
I doubt I'd be able to show it to you anyway. // consider rephrasing this in a different way; eg "its a labyrinth you couldn't begin to fathom", or you could go for the surreal.
When I put my pen to the paper,
I get nothing but a blank stare.
There's no more vision in my eyes or mind,
only hate there.
For so long I've been lost in my disbelief.
Even in a friendly face I could only see hate, // Be more concise here
but now I understand I was my own fall.
I only wonder if it's too late. // could be posed as a question. "is it too late?" it brings the reader in better.
I'm tired of looking around and seeing I'm alone,
but it'll never change with so much anger in my head.
Honestly I don't know what to do, // not a fan of this line. Read this stanza and see if theres something better you could put here. Rephrasing might be good
and until it's resolved I fear I can only write in red. // Excellent finish.

