List: How to kill a poem | Curated by Deborah Barchi

Jan 21, 2023

16 stories

How to kill a poemAnd other thoughts about writing
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Find A MomentEvery day find a moment
just one moment
that is sublime.
Apr 4, 2020
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Apr 4, 2020
5
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Blue Insights
The Muse’s ContractAn Agreement in Principle
Aug 6, 2020
1
Aug 6, 2020
1
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Curated Newsletters
The Perfection ParadoxSeek it and ye shall not find
Oct 20, 2020
3
Oct 20, 2020
3
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Blue Insights
Your VoiceDo not remove the clapper from the bell.
Jan 12, 2021
7
Jan 12, 2021
7
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ILLUMINATION
MouthfeelThe pleasure of words in your mouth
Feb 11, 2021
6
Feb 11, 2021
6
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Genius in a Bottle
Poetry and MusicTwo Twins Closely Intertwined
Jun 4, 2021
4
Jun 4, 2021
4
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The POM
What Do Honey and Poetry Have In Common?They both can take the heat!
Jul 5, 2021
3
Jul 5, 2021
3
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The POM
Leave Some Space Between Your WordsWhat I have learned as a poet and a gardener
Sep 11, 2021
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Sep 11, 2021
8
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iPoetry
Misdirection In PoetryFollowing a path leading to another path and another
Sep 29, 2021
3
Sep 29, 2021
3
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Scribe
When Writing a Poem Check for LeaksThe necessity of careful revision
Oct 16, 2021
6
Oct 16, 2021
6
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Scribe
Words Are Like CatsWe are not in charge
Mar 4, 2022
7
Mar 4, 2022
7
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Genius in a Bottle
The Pearl Among the PebblesUse your fingertips, not your eyes
Jun 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
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Queen’s Children
Poetry Is a Kind of DaydreamOften seeded by the gods
Jul 1, 2022
2
Jul 1, 2022
2
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Queen’s Children
The Creative Advantage of Lingering a While in BedTap into it whenever you can!
Aug 2, 2022
1
Aug 2, 2022
1
Leave out the extra words!
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The Daily Cuppa
How Writing For the Daily Cuppa Helps Me As a PoetThe power of fewer words
Jan 12, 2023
5
Jan 12, 2023
5
Unintentional homicide
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Blue Insights
How To Kill a Poem(A cautionary tale)
Aug 1, 2020
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Aug 1, 2020
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How to kill a poem

And other thoughts about writing

Find A Moment

Every day find a moment just one moment that is sublime.

The Muse’s Contract

An Agreement in Principle

The Perfection Paradox

Seek it and ye shall not find

Your Voice

Do not remove the clapper from the bell.

Mouthfeel

The pleasure of words in your mouth

Poetry and Music

Two Twins Closely Intertwined

What Do Honey and Poetry Have In Common?

They both can take the heat!

Leave Some Space Between Your Words

What I have learned as a poet and a gardener

Misdirection In Poetry

Following a path leading to another path and another

When Writing a Poem Check for Leaks

The necessity of careful revision

Words Are Like Cats

We are not in charge

The Pearl Among the Pebbles

Use your fingertips, not your eyes

Poetry Is a Kind of Daydream

Often seeded by the gods

The Creative Advantage of Lingering a While in Bed

Tap into it whenever you can!

How Writing For the Daily Cuppa Helps Me As a Poet

The power of fewer words

How To Kill a Poem

(A cautionary tale)

Deborah Barchi