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asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 1 decade ago

What does this mean?

this cannot be contained in poems...go on and write essays and stuff...poems are too stifling for your Muse...

so, i'm not understanding how poems are too stifling for my muse. i really don't understand this at all. can someone please make sense on what she's trying to say.

here's the link to my poem with her answer included.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AupKT...

Update:

yeah, i know i made one spelling error. it was suppose to be breathe not breath. i didn't catch that until i already posted it.

thanks for all the suggestions. her comment did confuse me and i guess could be interpreted many ways. i'm not a writer but i can write when i'm feeling overwhelmed by my emotions. it's from the heart and yes it's very dark. i was upset to say the least.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I am hoping that these words are meant as constructive. If I read this properly I feel she is telling you that you have a lot to say and you may be able to express more through essays and possible short stories. I personally prefer poetry and feel you have a good grasp on the basics....I'd be curious as to your age and if you have any formal training as a writer. You express some good raw emotion and if you can manifest that into something more not only will we as your readers benefit but your writing will be therapeutic and empower you. Good luck and remember that all critiques, good or bad, should be viewed like life....there are the good times and the bad times....but the good ones are the ones which pull us through.

  • 1 decade ago

    She's not making sense. You're fine.

    Anyhing can be contained BY a poem and poems are generally the farthest thing from stifling for a muse. She's jealous cause she don't get poetry.

    Poor thing.

  • Jewel
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I would suggest that may be the person doesn't think your words are much of a poem but think it would make a good essay. No idea what Muse might be, word may be mis spelt.

    No matter the difference in search of self

    or the teaching you know and follow

    there will be more to learn today

    and bring you joy in the morrow....... (copyright Jewel)

  • 1 decade ago

    Poems written in rhyme can be very restrictive, forcing the poet to alter the meaning and use words that are less than a perfect choice in order to achieve that rhyme. It takes a great and highly skilled poet to convey meaning simply and beautifully in rhyme, which is why there are so few of them.

    The emotion conveyed by your poem, although powerful, does suffer a little for the use of rhyme. I think that's all your commenter meant, she just phrased it clumsily!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    your thoughts(muse) are too intense to be put into poetic format.

    that is, you cant say all you want to say,in the way that you want it to be felt, because poetry is too restrictive(rhyming words,the verse structure etc) stifling.

    your tutor wants you to write your very intense thoughts, in the form of an essay.

    this is because it will give you the freedom to fully express yourself,in a way that is better understood by those who read it.

    the poetic format makes it difficult to feel the sentiment in this case.

    hope this helps

    ps. by writing as an essay you can fully "empty" your mind regarding this emotion.

    you will find this very therapeutic.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think they are wanting you to get it out on paper just start writing your thoughts. Generally when some one is in a depressed state writing seems to help them get things off their chest. And to maybe release the depression from yourself to the paper. It is always easier to write it out than to speak the actacual words. You seem like a very talented person that can go along ways with your writing. Best of luck to you.

    Source(s): Me
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    for such a typical dark poem i can find on google by searching "dark poems"... the chick means that you need to write more (essay) because it seems like whatever emotional rant you are going through cant fit in a simple typical poem

  • 1 decade ago

    I think the person wants you to write longer things... like self-help books, etc etc.

    Because your poem is awesome and you express things well. It would be nice to read more of your stuff =D I'd buy it in a book!

  • 1 decade ago

    Sounds like a cry for help or a suicide thoguht. That individual in the poem needs to live for themself and not to please others. Nobody is completely happy, so cheer up!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Do you recommend which you meant the be conscious "recommend" in its unique meaning or are you too recommend to fulfill my recommend standards? Oh, i bypass to initiate moaning approximately your mixing up all those m-words...

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