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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

Date: 2/14/2021 9:09:00 PM

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

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/14/2021 10:50:00 AM

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

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/14/2021 7:28:00 AM

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

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2021 10:21:00 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

Date: 2/13/2021 7:22:00 PM

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

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2021 10:20:00 AM

Thank you!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/13/2021 7:47:00 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
Date: 2/13/2021 5:11:00 PM

Yes, it is!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/13/2021 4:04:00 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
Date: 2/13/2021 5:30:00 AM

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

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/12/2021 2:56:00 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
Date: 2/12/2021 3:14:00 PM

Ideas come from many places. Cheers!

Judy Ball

Date: 2/12/2021 2:54:00 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
Date: 2/12/2021 3:11:00 PM

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

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 2/12/2021 2:36:00 PM

An interesting poem...too intellectual, for this new writer. But you help expand my visual weaknesses. Stay safe

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/12/2021 3:11:00 PM

Thank you, Barbara!