Had another one of those
recurring dreams this morning, and I was going to write about it but
decided do a search first of the overall blog and it's amazing how
many references I make to reoccurring dreams. So obviously I will not
bother the reader with another trip into my subconscious with dreams
that refuse to stay away.
At our last writers group
lunch way back in December and that seems like a year ago now. We
thought it would be a good idea to work on some memorization of
favorite poetry. I've always been awe of people who at a moments
notice could recite an entire poem, part from a play or even a song.
I have a difficult time memorizing. I would like to blame it on my
head injury but truth be told I've always had difficult time with
memorization. I'm sure I've recounted somewhere in this blog about
having to learn the preamble to the Constitution and the eighth grade
I think I got 90% of it done and that was enough to get a passing
grade but I would like to got it all under my belt. It's weird I can
get all the except a few pieces and everything that I try to
memorize. I think it's completion thing with me. For some reason I
have a fear of perfectly memorizing a piece. I don't know why but I
know enough to realize that it's a problem. When my favorite pieces
is Frost's Stopping By The Woods…,I
love the simplistic nature of the poem is inclusion of the little
horses inpatient space desire to get back home. I also harbor an
unrealistic but never ending drive to memorize Poe's The
Raven that would be a real
challenge. I have gotten a number of stanzas under my belt but
nothing coming close to the whole poem but I've got the first part
down and that's kind of goodness for me. There's a couple of
soliloquies from Shakespeare worked on for years same scenario most
of it but not all of it. I have to admit memorization of poetry is
fun. I enjoy the way the words work together and rhyme. I wish I had
a stronger handle on non-rhyming poetry. I have a difficult time
finding the meter or the beat but I love listening to other people
who can find the rhythm and read or quote with conviction. Sadly,
that will never be me but I think I will continue to try to wrestle
the words into as much controls I can muster.
I
have even participated in poetry slams number of years ago. That was
before I knew better. It was kind of frightening for me but I love
listening to people who really had confidence of their own poetry or
the ability to read other people's poetry on stage. I don't see many
slams anymore or even coffee shops that have weekend poetry reading
that's counted too bad. Even the audience participates in the poetry
just by their active listening and clapping in the old days they
click their fingers during the beat times of smoldering cigarettes,
dark coffee turtleneck sweaters and berets. Well, I've wondered way
too far and I best get back to memorization…
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