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Should I use my break-up as material?
I've just broken up with the love of my life. Just before I believe we were going to get engaged.
Although this would appear to be a rich vein of material, I wonder whether it is too personal to write about. Should I respect the relationship as a private matter or would that be neglecting my duty as a writer?
Although this would appear to be a rich vein of material, I wonder whether it is too personal to write about. Should I respect the relationship as a private matter or would that be neglecting my duty as a writer?
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 12:25 am
Malcolm Saunders
I don't think that you have any duty as a writer Christopher.
Writing about intensely painful things is often painful itself, but it can also be cathartic and things which produce strong emotions are frequently very good inspiration for powerful writing.
In my view no subject should be avoided. If you write about the relationship and then feel that it is too personal for public use, you have lost nothing and you have explored some of your feelings in a way that you might not otherwise have done. On the other hand you may produce brilliant work and want to share it with the world.
Write and discover.
Writing about intensely painful things is often painful itself, but it can also be cathartic and things which produce strong emotions are frequently very good inspiration for powerful writing.
In my view no subject should be avoided. If you write about the relationship and then feel that it is too personal for public use, you have lost nothing and you have explored some of your feelings in a way that you might not otherwise have done. On the other hand you may produce brilliant work and want to share it with the world.
Write and discover.
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:56 am
Personally I have written about anything and everything that has ever happened to me. Some of it is funny and heartwarming and some of it is really painful and tragic but I think it is all worth writing about and can produce some really powerful and beautiful poetry. Some poems are just for me, some I just show to a few people and others I perform. Even if you never show anyone, I think that it will help you to feel better if you write about it.
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 03:24 pm
I think it might be useful to ask two questions:
(don't take this the wrong way) why should anybody be interested in my personal relationships anyway (I'm talking to myself here too?
Can what happened to me be turned into something beautiful (ie a poem that people will want to return to)? Do I want to do that?
If you use your poems just as a form of personal therapy, it might be best to keep them to yourself; but if you think others would gain some insight/enjoyment/knowledge through writing about these things, go ahead.
(don't take this the wrong way) why should anybody be interested in my personal relationships anyway (I'm talking to myself here too?
Can what happened to me be turned into something beautiful (ie a poem that people will want to return to)? Do I want to do that?
If you use your poems just as a form of personal therapy, it might be best to keep them to yourself; but if you think others would gain some insight/enjoyment/knowledge through writing about these things, go ahead.
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 03:43 pm
Poetry always comes from the heart
Poetry is a lyric in waiting
Yes material should be broken up. If you deliver poems from different angles it keeps it interesting ans to a degree focussed.
Poetry is a lyric in waiting
Yes material should be broken up. If you deliver poems from different angles it keeps it interesting ans to a degree focussed.
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 02:46 pm