I guess I believe that poetry should belong to today - so I'm wary of using
images, or phrases, that might turn the reader away from how language is
used today to start thinking, "that sounds 18th Century or 19th Century," or
whatever century!
To give an example: a few years ago, I compared a moon, in an early draft of
a poem, to a schooner in full sail. But it was pointed out that few people
had ever seen a schooner in real life - so I altered my line to show the
moon as an oil rig! (Oil Rigs belonged in local shipyards at the time.).
--Bob
I'm going to agree with Sally in that a poet who wishes to try their hand at
a style or school should not be afraid to do so simply because it is
"old-fashioned" or "out of style."
Indeed, I might be without a passion if I could not follow after the Tang
poets. The goal should be to make it fresh, something that sounds new
wrapped in old cloth.
Smiles and thanks.
Gary
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