I need some poetry/song ideas to get through this horrible writers block?
Ok, so i’ve been going through quite the writers/art block. I’ve really felt like writing a poem that can tell a story. (if you ever write songs or poems you know exactly how i feel right now.) and im really drawing a blank. I’ll admit, i have forcing myself to express myself when i don’t have anything strong enough to really express, so i REALLY REALLY need your help.
But please no love stories. I want really emotion, and love is so complicated yet so simple to explain. i really want something with meaning. (other than love. those are so common don’t you think??)
- withoutadoubt134
Tags: Art Block, Love Stories, Poems, Poetry, Song Ideas
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:37 am
Just curious, have you considered any of the following ideas for a new story / artistic angle:
–Writing short stories? I have written a few of these, non-published though
–Writing period stories or historical fiction, set in certain points in the past? (Medieval, Victorian, etc.)
–Writing stories tailored to a certain genre, such as Fantasy/Thriller, etc.?
–Writing a story based on events from own life / experiences?
Good luck! Hope that you are able to get over the writer’s block
[EDIT]: Sorry, re-read your question again and it looks like you may be more interested in poetry ideas for stories rather than writing itself…again sorry for the confusion! I actually do have some poems in several of my short stories — if you would be interested in seeing a sample, please feel free to use the Yahoo Q&A e-mail feature to let me know, and I’d be happy to send you a sample in case it might help. Again best of luck, and hope everything works out for you!
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I shall take your words and my own to create a poem, then you will see that the block is no longer there.
Write everyday, keep a notebook, go back and read it when you feel low or blocked. Write for at least 10 minutes, do not edit yourself. This is a teaching by a very wise woman who showed me some light.
A Poet’s Dream
by Victoria Tarrani (aka Tori)
(© 0905.02
I need poetry,
illumination,
ideas to take me up
the golden steps
into the celestial land
of the muses.
There, I cry, take
from me my heart,
my soul, but do
not bind me in this
black hole
of wretchedness
where
no dreams live.