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[siberian_skys]

I mostly wrote for the 2024 National Crafting Month Fest at Allbingo, but I did join Pinterest for the Pinterest Perfect Prompt. I also built some Lego people for the Crafter's Block Prompt which is probably not what the Prompt was intended for, but whatever. I also wrote a poem for the Poetry Prompt so that's part of the writing series.

Series: 2024 National Crafting Month Fest For Allbingo
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/series/4022608
Author: Siberianskys
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Warnings: None
Author's Notes: None

Comments

Go you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That's quite an accomplishment.

Re: Go you!

[siberian_skys]

Thank you, honey. I've been working on it instead of working on my house like I should have. I have my priorities straight. :D It was also a 3x3 card and not a full one. I'd be curious to hear what you think of the poem. I don't write much poetry.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

You got the form right, and the sentiment holds together well. The extra capitals are a bit distracting and you have two H's in "husband."

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[siberian_skys]

Thank you. I'll fix those things I didn't catch the double Hs, but I went back and forth on the capitals.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Capitals tell you what's important. Beginning of a sentence makes it easier to read. In poetry, beginning of a line helps anchor the form, and also distinguish between forms -- haiku tend not to use capitals at all, which contributes to the soft, natural feel of that form. Proper nouns distinguish individual persons, places, or things from the general surroundings. Capitals also cause the mind to pause a bit and consider what's important, whether it's a new sentence or important noun. So if the text has too many capitals, the reading bogs down a bit; and when every word is emphasized, effectively none of them are. That works in a one line-title or in a signboard, but otherwise not so much.

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[siberian_skys]

That's helpful. I should know better than to tinker.

How do you feel about ee Cummings and his small case letters?

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[ysabetwordsmith]

I am quite a fan of e.e. cummings. I've read bell hooks too. Avoiding capitals has the opposite effect -- it makes things seem softer and flow smoother.

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[siberian_skys]

I had not been introduced to him in junior or senior school. I discovered him when I when I saw Hannah And Her Sisters. I think it came out my señor year in high school. I fell in love.