To put it in the Title
to me seems Sadly Vital
You have to Grab Attention
with Poetic based Invention
The Masses just want Action
to give them Satisfaction
It’s Bloody Death and Sorrow
that’ll bring them back Tomorrow
When its Culture that you’re after
turn to Shakespeare, Blake or Kafka
The Best of us are Dead
Unmarked, Un-missed, Unread
<Deleted User> (30611)
Mon 23rd Aug 2021 10:50
I take a slightly different view. I think the title and the first line can be effectively used to draw the reader in. It's like submitting your CV...how do you get it to stand out from the others?
Mon 23rd Aug 2021 08:48
Thank you for the likes.
It seems that those who write be it essays, prose or poetry have to now employ shock tactics to get anything read by the masses, not that many of the masses read at all these days.
I have seen some excellent writing on this site, the more thoughtful focussed writers seem to employ a level of subtlety in the titles they give to their work which probably results in them being skimmed over by those seeking redtop type fodder. It really is a shame.
I thought I'd scribble some doggerel which reflected my observation, which may also stand to prove my theory. I won't hold my breath.
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Crimaldi
Mon 23rd Aug 2021 16:08
Of course I am grateful for your reading and comments LK.
There is no doubt that titles grab readers, it is a well established fact the tabloids alone are proof of that.
We live in a world of fast news and quick fixes which is impacting upon the quality of writing and the accuracy of detail therein. If the only way we can attract people to read is to entice them with redtop tactics that in my mind is a great shame.
Writers who utilise subtlety born from a broader grasp of the subject matter take a risk at remaining unread by a wider readership.
That said, it may not really matter as those who miss the subtle directive would most likely not appreciate the greater content in any case.
Thank you again for your response, it was though the cause of some frustration which went some way to prove the point I was with some futility attempting to make.
No matter
One could also attempt to stand out from "the others" by not writing shite, that's also a useful tool.