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If It Is Dark

Is poetry literal?  If it is dark,
does the protagonist become me?
Did Poe really hide bodies in the wall?
Probably not! It is telltale, is it not?

2/12/2021

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Caren Krutsinger

February 14, 2021 at 9:09 PM

Poe is in heaven dangling his legs off a cloud, clapping for this, raven in between him and Hitchcock.

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 14, 2021 at 10:50 AM

- Interesting questions :) - Happy Valentines Day, Kim :) - We have both Valentine and Mother's Day today :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Linda Alice Fowler

February 14, 2021 at 7:28 AM

But what if he did hide them in the walls, hmmm? The use of Poe and telltale is brilliant Kim :) Linda

Kim Rodrigues

February 14, 2021 at 10:21 AM

I don’t think so. He was a master storyteller. My stories people try to connect with me...I am not dark but can write a dark tale. HVD sweet poet!

Gershon Wolf

February 13, 2021 at 7:22 PM

Much food for thought here, Kim, on an endlessly fascinating topic. Still pondering... :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

February 14, 2021 at 10:20 AM

Thank you!

Beryl Edmonds

February 13, 2021 at 7:47 AM

Poetry is not literal, as far as I can see. I write from imagination lot of the time, it’s the fantasy of fiction, is it not... Belle

Kim Rodrigues

February 13, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Yes, it is!

Victor Buhagiar

February 13, 2021 at 4:04 AM

Poetry can be result of one's experience. But it can come from books too. I rarely write anything about myself except my last post. ~~

Kim Rodrigues

February 13, 2021 at 5:30 AM

For sure but many think you’re writing about yourself.

David Kavanagh

February 12, 2021 at 2:56 PM

You ask a very good question Kim, to be honest I think it’s mainly imagination, maybe influenced by a dark world, thought provoking write, cheers David

Kim Rodrigues

February 12, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Ideas come from many places. Cheers!

Judy Ball

February 12, 2021 at 2:54 PM

I read somewhere Poe did most of his writing under the influence of arcane chemicals and powders. In short he was a junkie.;) and he was prone to bad trips. Nice job here Kim. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues

February 12, 2021 at 3:11 PM

Some write under the influence. Not me. God bless, you Judy!