Comments on: Remember Reflections? http://jaredkat.com/?p=2394 Lucid Insanity Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeph http://jaredkat.com/?p=2394&cpage=1#comment-1995 Jeph Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:03:07 +0000 http://jaredkat.com/?p=2394#comment-1995 Wow! Kat, I'm speechless. And jealous. Jannette's poem is better than most of the poems I've read in my years of poetry workshops. She's extremely aware of the function a poem, which is difficult for even college to grasp. Every word of the poem is precise, she doesn't overstate anything. She's not using adverbs, which is what most people do when they start writing poetry. I'm speechless! I'm so impressed and proud of her. The potential that little girl has is ridiculous. With a little bit more formatting, the poem itself could actually take on the shape of a diamond. I would definitely love to read her other poems if she wants. And if she's interested, I'd love to teach her more about the craft of poetry, give her suggestions, tips, etc (you know, if poetry is something she loves doing and isn't just a fun school assignment). To have talent like this at her age is truly amazing. The poem itself actually reminds me of The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams the way it's so simple - a poem about gems - and yet, it causes the reader to think far beyond what's being stated. That's a very difficult task to accomplish. Good for her! Wow! Kat, I’m speechless. And jealous. Jannette’s poem is better than most of the poems I’ve read in my years of poetry workshops. She’s extremely aware of the function a poem, which is difficult for even college to grasp. Every word of the poem is precise, she doesn’t overstate anything. She’s not using adverbs, which is what most people do when they start writing poetry. I’m speechless! I’m so impressed and proud of her. The potential that little girl has is ridiculous. With a little bit more formatting, the poem itself could actually take on the shape of a diamond.

I would definitely love to read her other poems if she wants. And if she’s interested, I’d love to teach her more about the craft of poetry, give her suggestions, tips, etc (you know, if poetry is something she loves doing and isn’t just a fun school assignment). To have talent like this at her age is truly amazing. The poem itself actually reminds me of The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams the way it’s so simple – a poem about gems – and yet, it causes the reader to think far beyond what’s being stated. That’s a very difficult task to accomplish. Good for her!

]]> By: Rita http://jaredkat.com/?p=2394&cpage=1#comment-1994 Rita Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:56:05 +0000 http://jaredkat.com/?p=2394#comment-1994 Kathryn, I think you have a writer on your hands. That poem was beautiful. What a wonderful talent Janette has. Kathryn, I think you have a writer on your hands. That poem was beautiful. What a wonderful talent Janette has.

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