Excellent thoughts on “truth” in poetry. I attended this conference too. Very worthwhile for a hands-on poetry experience.
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Excellent thoughts on “truth” in poetry. I attended this conference too. Very worthwhile for a hands-on poetry experience.
Sarah Russell Poetry 
nice share, sarah. the conference sounds wonderful –
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It was a very rewarding weekend!
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That’s interesting…I never think about “facts” when I write. But then, I don’t usually write about myself. (K)
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I think this goes for every kind of writing. Mine is all based on an event, or a feeling. Then, it’s necessary for the poem to enter its own world and live there. My mantra is “Poets take an incident and then they fib.” At this conference, the organizer always admonishes, “Tell one truth, one lie, and never tell anyone which is which.”
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Good advice!
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