HSC POETS 09! Unite!

alex.leon · 20 Feb 2009, 8:52 AM

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Cmon, there has to be more than one of me.
What's everyone doing?
Hows the logbooking going? (ughhh)
How did everyones proposal go?

Empyrean444 · 20 Feb 2009, 6:35 PM

I'm doing poetry, just to go with the crowd...

aindeed · 20 Feb 2009, 10:01 PM

I'm doing poetry...completely and utterly regret it.
It's like drawing blood from a freaking stone.
Thinking of swapping

alex.leon · 20 Feb 2009, 10:44 PM

Yeah everyone laughed at me for picking poetry. Literally, scoffed in my face. Which really enthused and encouraged me.

I don't reckon it's hard, really. I've certainly learnt that you can't manufacture creative energy. But when i get into a concept i just go for it, and it's great.
I just wait to be inspired!

phosphorescent · 21 Feb 2009, 3:53 AM

Ah, count me in to the countless hours of frustration!

Waiting to be inspired doesn't quite work for me, unfortunately, I simply end up doing nothing. Thus, my logbook is quite light as of the moment -_-

But wondering if you may have any recommendations on good resources/texts concerning poetic structures and forms?

alex.leon · 25 Feb 2009, 12:26 PM

I didn't really use any texts on poetic structure etc, as i knew what i wanted to do (structurally) from the get go.
I'd just go to your local library and type 'poetry' into their database. I definitely saw some at my local library (Warringah) when i was looking for Australian poetry. Theres heaps of 'How to write Poetry' and 'Enjoying and Appreciating Poetry' books out there

catherinet · 2 Mar 2009, 10:02 AM

*Feels like i belong*
Oh God! "belonging"

I have found that it really helps to only wirte when you are inspired, because otherwise it jus sounds superficial and forced.
Also, when you have an idea, write the poem THAT day! Because otherwise, you write it in your journal and then forget what you mean...

alex.leon · 6 Mar 2009, 9:28 AM

AHHHH BELONGING!
Yeah, although i have written some goodies after not thinking i was wholly inspired, and just 'going with the flow'.

It all depends on your style really. And just the way you work.

devinevitriol · 27 Mar 2009, 7:55 AM

I'm doing poetry, having actually written anything
But my journal is almost FULL of research ^^;

Charity F · 12 Apr 2009, 2:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devinevitriol

I'm doing poetry, having actually written anything
But my journal is almost FULL of research ^^;

haha oh my you remind me of myself

pro tip: start writing, right now. who gives a damn if it's bad, just that down. get all of those 3500 words (minimum) down and then re-draft.

repeat x as much as possible.

research is great for the viva and for foundations to give you your bearings
but at the end of the day
you need a major work.

hopethisworks · 12 Apr 2009, 3:03 AM

herertio

barashima

kormokerto

catherinet · 21 Apr 2009, 1:35 PM

Sup everyone?

alex.leon · 27 Apr 2009, 2:54 PM

sup homedog.

i'm kinda at an awkward standstill right now. writers block! oh and the fact that i have 532375072 assessments.

hows you?

nicole.r.2009 · 27 Apr 2009, 4:49 PM

I'm doing poetry too. Nearly finished my first draft, I'm around 3200 at the moment, just wondering whats the word limit? I know its meant to be around 3500, but it that minimum, maximum or approx. ?

Asubmarine · 27 Apr 2009, 10:51 PM

ts up?

I'm in the midst of a first draft, can't handle not editing what I write though so its going a bit slow lol.
probs about 500 words behind where i'd like to be.

Am interested in what everyone's reading as background. Who's everyone influenced by? Do you guys think you write like anyone in particular?

20 Feb 2009, 8:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Today, 2:00 PM	HSC POETS 09! Unite! You can hide this advertisement by registering. Cmon, there has to be more than one of me. What's everyone doing? Hows the logbooking going? (ughhh) How did everyones proposal go? __________________ ~~Advanced English~~//~~Extension 1~~//~~Extension 2~~//~~Drama~~//~~Music 2~~//~~Visual Art~~ JOIN PEOPLE --> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pa...2553616?ref=ts HSCya Later.

20 Feb 2009, 6:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Empyrean444 Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 370 Last Activity: 16 Nov 2009, 6:25 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! I'm doing poetry, just to go with the crowd... __________________ “All men on whom the higher nature has stamped the love of truth should especially concern themselves in labouring for posterity, in order that future generations may be enriched by their efforts, as they themselves were made rich by the efforts of generations past.” Dante, De Monarchia "Wherein the moralist design'd A compliment on human kind: For here he owns, that now and then Beasts may degenerate into men" Swift

20 Feb 2009, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
aindeed New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Last Activity: 30 Oct 2009, 6:08 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! I'm doing poetry...completely and utterly regret it. It's like drawing blood from a freaking stone. Thinking of swapping

20 Feb 2009, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Today, 2:00 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! Yeah everyone laughed at me for picking poetry. Literally, scoffed in my face. Which really enthused and encouraged me. I don't reckon it's hard, really. I've certainly learnt that you can't manufacture creative energy. But when i get into a concept i just go for it, and it's great. I just wait to be inspired! __________________ ~~Advanced English~~//~~Extension 1~~//~~Extension 2~~//~~Drama~~//~~Music 2~~//~~Visual Art~~ JOIN PEOPLE --> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pa...2553616?ref=ts HSCya Later.

21 Feb 2009, 3:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
phosphorescent You make me sad. HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Location: Messina Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 172 Last Activity: 13 Nov 2009, 2:36 AM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! Ah, count me in to the countless hours of frustration! Waiting to be inspired doesn't quite work for me, unfortunately, I simply end up doing nothing. Thus, my logbook is quite light as of the moment -_- But wondering if you may have any recommendations on good resources/texts concerning poetic structures and forms? __________________ some girls are only houses maybe a village woman you are miles of boulevard with supple trees unpruned and full of winding honesties

25 Feb 2009, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Today, 2:00 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! I didn't really use any texts on poetic structure etc, as i knew what i wanted to do (structurally) from the get go. I'd just go to your local library and type 'poetry' into their database. I definitely saw some at my local library (Warringah) when i was looking for Australian poetry. Theres heaps of 'How to write Poetry' and 'Enjoying and Appreciating Poetry' books out there __________________ ~~Advanced English~~//~~Extension 1~~//~~Extension 2~~//~~Drama~~//~~Music 2~~//~~Visual Art~~ JOIN PEOPLE --> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pa...2553616?ref=ts HSCya Later.

2 Mar 2009, 10:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
catherinet Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 156 Last Activity: 13 Nov 2009, 5:11 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! Feels like i belong Oh God! "belonging" I have found that it really helps to only wirte when you are inspired, because otherwise it jus sounds superficial and forced. Also, when you have an idea, write the poem THAT day! Because otherwise, you write it in your journal and then forget what you mean... __________________ Last edited by catherinet; 2 Mar 2009 at 10:05 AM.

6 Mar 2009, 9:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Today, 2:00 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! AHHHH BELONGING! Yeah, although i have written some goodies after not thinking i was wholly inspired, and just 'going with the flow'. It all depends on your style really. And just the way you work. __________________ ~~Advanced English~~//~~Extension 1~~//~~Extension 2~~//~~Drama~~//~~Music 2~~//~~Visual Art~~ JOIN PEOPLE --> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pa...2553616?ref=ts HSCya Later.

27 Mar 2009, 7:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
devinevitriol New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Location: Ulladulla Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 Last Activity: 28 Oct 2009, 5:50 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! I'm doing poetry, having actually written anything But my journal is almost FULL of research ^^; __________________ [English 4U - Mathematics - Japanese Cont -Textiles] 運命って信じる？

21 Apr 2009, 1:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
catherinet Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 156 Last Activity: 13 Nov 2009, 5:11 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! Sup everyone? __________________

27 Apr 2009, 2:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Today, 2:00 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! sup homedog. i'm kinda at an awkward standstill right now. writers block! oh and the fact that i have 532375072 assessments. hows you? __________________ ~~Advanced English~~//~~Extension 1~~//~~Extension 2~~//~~Drama~~//~~Music 2~~//~~Visual Art~~ JOIN PEOPLE --> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pa...2553616?ref=ts HSCya Later.

27 Apr 2009, 4:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
nicole.r.2009 New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Last Activity: 13 Nov 2009, 5:17 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! I'm doing poetry too. Nearly finished my first draft, I'm around 3200 at the moment, just wondering whats the word limit? I know its meant to be around 3500, but it that minimum, maximum or approx. ?

27 Apr 2009, 10:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Asubmarine Junior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: right here Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 41 Last Activity: Today, 11:47 AM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! ts up? I'm in the midst of a first draft, can't handle not editing what I write though so its going a bit slow lol. probs about 500 words behind where i'd like to be. Am interested in what everyone's reading as background. Who's everyone influenced by? Do you guys think you write like anyone in particular? Last edited by Asubmarine; 27 Aug 2009 at 3:53 PM.

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