Before entering this poetry class i was told that the introductory portion of the poetry program is mostly reading and analyzing poetry. This was a bit of a disappointment because i wanted to be in a class that encourages creativity rather than just analyzing others creations. After the first day of class it was a pleasant surprise to see what was planned for the course. At first my working with the “muse” was awkward and didn't seem to form much substance. After the first few attempts I seemed to get the hang of it. This was definitely beneficial as I learned to find the “muse” easier. As a result, brain storming for ideas to write about is less frustrating and comes more naturally. This new tool will help me in this class as finding new topics to write about used to be an issue for me. Many of the ideas I used to form were frequently cliches or just not interesting. This new means of creating ideas will allow me to expand my ideas and creativity.
I felt the same way when i first started this class. I was surprised that I enjoy this class so much. I am still having some trouble getting in touch with my muse but with more practice i think that I could get there
ReplyDeleteI agree using the Muse to get stuff on paper is a great way to be successful in creative writing. You can sometimes surprise yourself with what you can come up with.
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