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Emily's avatar

It’s an interesting poem. Not one I would have been automatically drawn to. But I did find it intriguing, and one I think on each read will reveal more. It does make a good prompt. It will be an interesting challenge for this week. Thank you for sharing.

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

Yes. Indeed. I keep finding more each time. X

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Antonia Taylor's avatar

This is just gorgeous. Love the format! Also I think I need to remember male poets too...xo

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Tamsin's avatar

Interesting poem, sadly very few spoons this week so won’t be contributing. But hopefully next I will be on the up again.

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

Hope so Tamsin. Until next week x

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Colleen Verhamme's avatar

I have to admit the poem makes me feel very simple because the words and images feel elevated and a little above my reach in places. But I love the subject and approach - the 8 ways of looking - especially because we are spending this week on vacation and near water. I plan to revisit the poem as I look at our own water views from different locations. Definitely gives me something to chew on more!

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

Also, thank you for your honesty. It makes everyone feel less alone.

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

Oh some are so above my reach Colleen. I’ve jumped up ten times to try and grab them then given up and decided to just write some of my own instead 🤣

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Kathryn Anna Marshall's avatar

Really interesting poem - I've never encountered this style before. Definitely one to try in my own writing.

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Katie Woods's avatar

Oooo this a poem a teacher would pull out the bag to really get your brain working 🫶🏼🤣 I will try to scribble some ideas into notes for this because god damn it Nelly you’ve whetted my appetite! ✍️

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

Tee hee. Drop everything and grab a pen, you know you want to 🤣🤣

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Erin Stinson's avatar

Hmm, what IS the deal with 4a and 4b? I can’t figure it out but it does help me feel a bit of permission to break a format, to have an interruption in the order of things - which feels freeing! Another great prompt, Nelly. Thank you so much for the work you are putting into this for us all! See you on Friday ;)

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

Thank you. I know, I’ve read it again and again and I’m no clearer. But you are so right, it does give that permission to break a format. Ooh that’s interesting in itself isn’t it. Following that thread......

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Nelly Bryce's avatar

We were both busy scribbling at the same time this morning. This made me smile. Did you grab the start of something? X

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