Andrea Dietrich Poet Ekphrasis

In Fancy's Space

I wonder . . . do you know where poets go
whenever they sit down and start to write?
I think the answer’s easy. We should know
it’s where one’s thoughts and feelings can take flight!
The poet focuses on a small space
inside his mind. Distractions fall away.
Imagination is this lovely place
where magic happens as words start to play!
For some the words with rhyme may come dancing.
For others, verse flows free. Words fall like rain.
In Fancy’s Space live dreaming and romancing.
But there may also dwell there gloom or pain.
The poet who can make us think and feel
is he who makes imagination real!

Nov. 27, 2020 for Silent One's  'Where do we poets go?' Poetry Contest

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Joseph May January 10, 2021 at 7:20 AM "Imagination is this lovely place", Congrats on your win Andrea

Newton Ranaweera January 8, 2021 at 6:59 PM Congratulations, Andrea, on your placement for this beautiful tribute to poetry!!

John Watt January 8, 2021 at 4:40 PM Congrats on your win. This is a #1 in my book. ~ John

Paul Callus December 5, 2020 at 2:15 AM I love this, Andrea! Escaping for a moment from the distractions of life and allowing our thoughts free flight! Probably we need many more moments such as these! Warm regards // paul

Quoth Theraven December 4, 2020 at 8:51 PM Andrea, Thank you for making me think just once in Fancy's Space. Thank you a thousand-fold for a poet's feeling. -Richard

Lindsay Laurie December 3, 2020 at 5:19 PM Hello Andrea … fabulous Andrea. I go with every word in your sonnet. To write is like finding a haven with all the troubles locked out - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Kim Rodrigues November 29, 2020 at 6:57 PM So true! Blocking all else.

John Watt November 29, 2020 at 6:14 PM Glad to see this FAV earn a win, Andrea. Congratulations!

Sigrid Ermine November 29, 2020 at 3:21 PM Congratulations, a terrific Win, Andrea! Your poem grabs the essence of our art form. Love the dance analogy (using steps) for describing use of rhyme. That's right, focusing on a small space..... Making the imagination real.... That's perfect.....! Brilliant write!

Caren Krutsinger November 29, 2020 at 3:06 PM Congratulations, maestro. It is a tribute to each of our “fancy space”s.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 29, 2020 at 11:45 AM - Congratulations on your win in the: "Where do we poets go?" contest, Andrea :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One November 29, 2020 at 8:51 AM Nice sonnet Andrea, you captured the spirit of a poet here perfectly, especially the last two lines.. I am a big believer in making people feel the words.. some do, some do not.. such is poetry in its abstract and subjective nature... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Rasitha Ranasinghe November 28, 2020 at 7:56 PM Different thinking,Imagination plays well in here too Andrea, All the best on Silent One's contest. Rasitha.

Newton Ranaweera November 28, 2020 at 5:01 PM This is an interesting write on where we, poets go, Andrea!!

L Milton Hankins November 28, 2020 at 3:38 PM a lovely piece of work! Thanks for sharing with us.

Connie Marcum Wong November 28, 2020 at 1:53 PM This is so wonderful Andrea! A little masterpiece, creating that feeling so many poets experience. I think it is brilliant! I am putting it into my Faves! Holiday Blessings xxoo

Victor Buhagiar November 28, 2020 at 10:32 AM In Malta we have a proverb: words are like cherries. You start to eat one and finish them all. ~~

Disha Munot November 28, 2020 at 8:08 AM I agree when a poet writes he is in his own world . It is the place where magic truly happens ... very creative and innovative poem , Andrea .

Vijay Pandit November 28, 2020 at 5:01 AM Imagination is a lovely place--so true, Andrea. That's where the poets dwell. All the best.

Regina Mcintosh November 28, 2020 at 2:40 AM A fave for sure! This is a amazing write, dear Andrea. I enjoyed it so much... brilliant and so creative... such incredible use of your imagination. God bless you always

Beryl Edmonds November 28, 2020 at 2:06 AM A fantastic write Andrea, poets float off into a world of their own where imagination and artistry grows... Belle

John Watt November 27, 2020 at 11:23 PM It always makes me smile to see the sonneteer has written a new sonnet, and this one is up there with my favorites. Your mastery of this form is unparalleled and when you write about the are of writing, I am carried along on a rhapsody of your creativity and craft. "Imagination is this lovely place where magic happens as words start to play!" Yes, you do make us think and feel and make imagination real. A big FAV for me ~ John

Michael Tor November 27, 2020 at 9:23 PM Yes Andrea, I agree, The poet that makes imagination real. You and Silent One are experts at doing this. Love reading.