tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post7397079609192848561..comments2024-03-25T05:49:46.932-04:00Comments on My Name Is Not Bob: The Importance of Word PlayRobert Lee Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733003865003484352noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-43455158599892148722013-01-03T11:15:25.420-05:002013-01-03T11:15:25.420-05:00I love this post, especially because just a moment...I love this post, especially because just a moment ago I read a friend's blog post that incorporate lovely word play. Do you agree that once we grow comfortable with the revision process we can allow for more organic word play? Sometimes when I get stuck on a part I just say "Push" and manage to get through it, instead of letting the block stop my writing. If I don't like the words later, there's always the option to edit. Besides, even in 20 years we'd make revisions to our work. Glad to see you on Robert's blog. <br /><br /><br />De: I dig your comment and totally agree. <br /><br />Cheers and happy new year. <br />@NicholeLReberNichole L. Reberhttp://www.architecturetravelwriter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-71151921039687260932012-10-29T12:33:28.940-04:002012-10-29T12:33:28.940-04:00I like making up words by combining old ones. Here...I like making up words by combining old ones. Here's my suggestion for a way to do it: http://daisybrain.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/wordarchy/Eric Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200896087334180642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-77274431380155012502012-09-28T15:30:01.132-04:002012-09-28T15:30:01.132-04:00Thank you, Gloria and Elle (and a belated thanks t...Thank you, Gloria and Elle (and a belated thanks to De, as well!) for your comments. Often it's hard to get folks engaged with prompts, but how rewarding it is to have even one person take it on and discover something new! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903355774364525437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-78787188718336865832012-09-21T09:31:50.985-04:002012-09-21T09:31:50.985-04:00Thank you so much Khara! I love this exercise and...Thank you so much Khara! I love this exercise and the freedom you allowed~ <br />I recently did a Dr. Seuss prompt for a poetry prompt, very few responded. It was a playful exercise to write about the man that was part of your childhood or write a poem in his zany style. Many did not embrace this prompt. Those who did said thank you-it was fun! Sometimes we just need to play~ Thank you Robert for sharing Khara with us~ :DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-78096493710164288862012-09-20T12:21:00.736-04:002012-09-20T12:21:00.736-04:00Here is my poetic summary of the article :-)
POE...Here is my poetic summary of the article :-)<br /><br /><br />POETIC SERENDIPITY<br /><br />I am gonna let my writing shine,<br />to penetrate souls of deceased greatest.<br />I shall let no morals or standards rule,<br />only words will guide me to excellency.<br /><br />No hands of editor or publisher,<br />shall tie mine to pitying silence.<br />Careful guided characters and scenes,<br />will not receive care of my time.<br /><br />Poetic serendipity it shall be,<br />discipline outshined by letting go.<br />I will write not what I know,<br />but what words want me to know.<br /><br />--Gloria D. GonsalvesGloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725579641312829966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-64782300136425871292012-08-15T12:51:30.431-04:002012-08-15T12:51:30.431-04:00So true!!!! I find I'm happiest with the resul...So true!!!! I find I'm happiest with the results when I get out of the way!! <br /><br />Excellent piece of advice...glad to have found this...timely!<br /><br />:)'s to you!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-36696387213473231402012-08-10T12:08:03.740-04:002012-08-10T12:08:03.740-04:00Wonderful, Khara. For me, poetry should always, al...Wonderful, Khara. For me, poetry should always, always be play. When I'm feeling burned out, I find that it's primarily because I've stopped playing. Love this. Thank you!De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-21714064346844854802012-08-09T01:23:59.347-04:002012-08-09T01:23:59.347-04:00Thank you, Julia, Rusty, and Claudette. One of the...Thank you, Julia, Rusty, and Claudette. One of the essential elements I try to encourage in anyone's writing is that sense of fun--that this is a joyous journey, and above all else a labor, yes ... but one of <i>love</i>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903355774364525437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-50979400053739484152012-08-08T11:56:32.044-04:002012-08-08T11:56:32.044-04:00Love this, Khara, and it sounds so much like the y...Love this, Khara, and it sounds so much like the you I've come to appreciate over the last many weeks. This is something that can be done anywhere and for as much time as a person has available in the "moment."<br /><br />Great exercise and one I'll be doing for sure.Claudette Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323759000341863947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-2991312399372054202012-08-08T03:48:46.958-04:002012-08-08T03:48:46.958-04:00This is truly inspiring to find here, this has bee...This is truly inspiring to find here, this has been ever the crux of my writing habit (for lack of a better word) since the beginning of my submission and publishing process, spurred on by such poetry emissaries as Robert Lee Brewer. My first poetry collection, while amateur and self-made, is entitled, "Cyclical Wordplay" for the very pragmatic and philosophical notion that is described here. I am delighted to read this post and wish for the writing and arts world to continue the dialogue of liberated expression always, as that is first and foremost the identity of writer, as writing play, as liberator of form, in creative fellowship with all the selfless mystery about this fine universe.Rusty Kjarvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071547323352880050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-59514768837192734342012-08-07T13:34:21.721-04:002012-08-07T13:34:21.721-04:00What fun! And that's what writing should be, ...What fun! And that's what writing should be, right? Thanks for providing a writing prompt - even if we can't take your classes, we can benefit from your instruction.Julia Tomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999070457191845503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-10144496343097268432012-08-07T12:43:33.448-04:002012-08-07T12:43:33.448-04:00Thank you all for your lovely comments. This has b...Thank you all for your lovely comments. This has been a wonderful exercise both for students and myself, whether I'm working on fiction or poetry, and it is my absolute pleasure to share it with you through Robert. Thank you again, Robert, for providing this opportunity! ~<a href="http://www.kharahouse.com" rel="nofollow">Khara</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903355774364525437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-34115113275968841262012-08-07T11:11:12.367-04:002012-08-07T11:11:12.367-04:00I love it, Khara! So true, that we all need that f...I love it, Khara! So true, that we all need that freedom to play with words. I wish I could take your poetry class! Thanks, Robert, for bringing Khara to us.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956363982769429474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-76267653957820193852012-08-07T09:28:27.670-04:002012-08-07T09:28:27.670-04:00Thank you, thank you! I plan to share this with my...Thank you, thank you! I plan to share this with my creative writing class- citing you as the source (of course). Blessings!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998309177811080780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-9862167938495285042012-08-07T07:39:35.212-04:002012-08-07T07:39:35.212-04:00Love it Khara! Just seeing your poem in another b...Love it Khara! Just seeing your poem in another beautiful language is inspirational.Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-24301003569544153262012-08-07T07:23:54.955-04:002012-08-07T07:23:54.955-04:00Khara, this is brilliant! Your description made m...Khara, this is brilliant! Your description made me laugh out loud as I read - AND made me want to go and find ten pieces of foreign-language poetry to translate. What a great way to access the right brain and let the "mind run wild."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871149420280457991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-55792507238195918972012-08-07T01:27:16.784-04:002012-08-07T01:27:16.784-04:00Ms Khara, as always, you are an inspiration as wel...Ms Khara, as always, you are an inspiration as well as a joy to the mind and soul! Thank you, Robert, for showcasing one of my favorite people and poets in this world.Lara Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074379735801347854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-250430759289005162012-08-06T12:25:08.075-04:002012-08-06T12:25:08.075-04:00This is fantastic!! Thank You Khara for opening a ...This is fantastic!! Thank You Khara for opening a door for me,letting me step in and have a seat! I'm in no way a writer..But I often let my imagination run wild and let it take me where it wants. I think we all should take a step back and do this from time to time. Makes life seem not so hectic for a little while (:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175317264452353675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-85393613076884755662012-08-06T09:46:31.650-04:002012-08-06T09:46:31.650-04:00A great reminder that we all need to relearn how t...A great reminder that we all need to relearn how to play. Thanks, Khara!J.lynn Sheridanhttps://writingonthesun.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com