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Breaking lines this way,
even without additional instruction, gives a poem more punch, more impact. The reader naturally gives more emphasis to the brief line, the single thought or word.
Likewise, longer lines flow into a more relaxed and relaxing reading, effective at emotionally evocative reading, less explosive, more narrative, warmer, gentler emotional reading.
Spacing and line-breaks become part of the punctuation that tell us how to 'hear' what we are reading.
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posted by
Ciel
on March 12, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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The more I read this myself I'm noticing that I speed up in the middle and then slow back down towards the end. I assume that each time you read it, it can be done in different ways and get different meanings.
posted by
Toastpcs
on March 5, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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The cadence did not allow for a five second wait! I did three at the top but soon it fell naturally one after the other for me! sam
posted by
sam444
on March 5, 2009 at 2:05 PM
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I like the emotional action. BCA, Bill*s Ca
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posted by
BC-A
on March 4, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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Very familiar territory with life like sequences. I like it!
posted by
porcelaingoddess1
on March 4, 2009 at 6:29 PM
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I like the idea to pause after each line and contemplate meaning and emotions present. I skim to fast and usually get another picture if I reread a poem. Good share after the nightmare sscare!
posted by
merkie
on March 4, 2009 at 5:38 PM
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This was awesome! Thanks for the journey!
posted by
CRShelley
on March 4, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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Thanks
Thanks guys! I'm glad to hear it. I'm new to poetry and very excited about the site. Looking foward to writing more for you guys.
posted by
Toastpcs
on March 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM
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Wonderful! You sucked me into your dream and let me experience it as you did... By the time I read the waiting a few minutes instructions it was too late, I had done it naturally... reflecting on every pause. Great job!
posted by
Sinome
on March 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
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THIS IS REALLY BEAUTIFUL .. i used to see these images in my dream ..it is very vivid ..need to read again in a different way ..very well done
posted by
drohan254
on March 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
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