Gilmore Chapter 7

I love creative writing! Every time I hear these words I truly get excited. One thing I don't get is.... why is poetry always the first thing mentioned when talking about creative writing? Because the first thing that I that I think about when creative writing is all the journals, short stories and narratives there are to write. Being a big fan of short stories and narratives, I totally get what Gilmore means about writers never being finish the first time around. To be honest this is the only revision that I do love, because add and take out things to enhance my stories. I love the fact that Gilmore gives tips on everything, things that you can use for yourself personally and for the classroom.

Ever time I hear the word poetry, I sort of cringe. I know that is sad to say, but it is true. I hate the fact that Gilmore has rules to writing poetry, because I thought that there were no rules. I never knew when to break the lines in my poetry, where to eliminate words and expand endings. I don't like that there are rules!!!!! I thought poetry was just an expression, I hate poetry can be analyzed and figured out. I honestly believe that what a poem means, is meant only for the writer to know and if students are going evaluate and analyze, there answers should not be based on right or wrong, but evidence. Its really hard for me to get over this poetry hump.... I need help!