Staff Blogger: Ellen Venema, Rhein Center Assistant Coordinator
There’s truly an art to selecting and arranging words. The rhythm, alliteration and imagery of our choices may provide another level of interest and meaning. We can create moods, set scenes and build characters with paper and pen (or computer and fingers…) and a little careful thought.
One of the more vivid ways of creating art with words is through poetry.
April is designated National Poetry Month. As we move towards warmer and more pleasant weather, spend some time outside, and let your thoughts drift. Send them down through your arm to a waiting pencil, and wax poetic on what you see, hear and feel.
Poetry, in general, requires no specific rules. It may rhyme; it may not. It may count syllables; it may not. It may be rhythmic; it may not.
Through the centuries, people have written and studied many defined types of poetry, but there are endless possibilities yet to be created.
Described and demonstrated below are a few of the shorter established styles, with a little Lakeside flair. May they inspire you.