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Rachel Powers commented on the post, Not Your Story (there’s a question for you to answer at the end), on the groupblog The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 10 months ago
Hey Megan,
Thank you for sharing!
I think we have all been there at one point or another. I, too, have written from the perspective of a close friend who was struggling with sad-and-complicated things and chose […] -
Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Being Original in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 10 months ago
Be you. Be original. Blow their minds with your creative geniusness. Nowadays, authenticity and creativity are revered by artists, entrepreneurs, and scientists alike. As a self-proclaimed writer, some of my […]
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, i’m going to write until i figure out why i haven’t been writing, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Natalie,
I think we have all been there- the so-called why-can’t-I-write-anymore phase. It’ll pass, of course, after we have already slightly freaked ourselves out. Sometimes we do need to just throw everything […] -
Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Collaborative Poetry in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
Poetry is often thought of as a solitary act; an art form we do alone. I understand this, as most of our poetry is rather personal and reflective. At the same time, workshop is a collaborative effort, in which we […]
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Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Do We Limit Ourselves with Labels? in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
We’ve talked about poets each having a signature style, such that their work is recognizable. I would love to know what my poetic signature is, that is what makes my work distinct. At the same time, I do not c […]
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, setting & creative output, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Noah,
Please excuse the cheesiness of this comment, but I hope you find yourself again.
I hope that your writing lets you realize that even when everything seems to be hurting, there is something beautiful to […] -
Rachel Powers commented on the post, Definition: poetry, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Hi Emma,
Sometimes I like poetry that I do not understand because it gives the reader a little more authority, as the poem is almost malleable. I think poetry that doesn’t make sense, is like abstract art; the […] -
Rachel Powers commented on the post, Learning Curve, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
I know I was and still am in awe of my peers work here at Geneseo! You’re right, we are lucky to be surrounded by such talent!
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, Learning Curve, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Bri,
I am so glad you shared this! I know I have been scared to change my mind because of what “younger me” has said, but we are allowed to!
I’m glad you found your calling in English and your confidence!! 🙂 -
Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Learning Curve in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
My undergraduate writing career began in my INTD: The Woman Writer. From my high school experience, I knew that I enjoyed reading and writing; however, I pushed my love for creative writing and reading to the back […]
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, “English is the BEST major,” Maria Lima screams in her Brazilian accent., on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
I agree that the we often get too caught up in our grades and their future implications. I often have to remind myself (and my friends) that we are hear to learn. If we were expected to be perfect in every course, […]
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Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Not Doing it Justice in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 12 months ago
As poets, we confront our fears quite often. Poetry can be a very vulnerable art form.
Lately, however, I have been struggling with a more superficial fear. There are certain subjects that I have been putting […]
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, why i have trouble blogging, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 12 months ago
Thank you for sharing your feelings about blogging and sharing your writing in general! I think that the majority of us have imposter syndrome to a certain extent in regards to writing; I know I certainly do. […]
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, Literary rush, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years ago
Thank you for defining this euphoric feeling that comes with writing and reading good poetry! I think it is very important for people to have some sort of emotional outlet; something to make them happy and perhaps […]
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Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Inclusion in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years ago
While on vacation I enjoyed reading The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin. Although the book is considered fiction, there were moments that I was tempted to grab a pen and underline a few lines that I think […]
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Rachel Powers edited the blog post Review of Home Places: Contemporary Native American Writing from Sun Tracks in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years ago
Home Places Contemporary Native American Writing from Sun Tracks edited by Larry Evers & Ofelia Zepeda
Last year, I was introduced to Joy Harjo’s She Had Some Horses from her collection of the same title. I was intrigued by her depiction of her culture and its connection to the earth. While hunting for a new collection to review, I used her…
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, Lacking Confidence?, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Bri,
Good luck getting submitted to Gandy Dancer!
Much of writing is subjective and deeply personal, this makes it hard to share our work with the public. It takes a different level of bravery to give a piece […] -
Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Are Poets Allowed to Hit the Like Button? in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years, 1 month ago
I have a bookmarked folder on my computer titled “Poetry.” It’s a sampling of different online literary journals and poems that I have acquired during my time at college.
What made me want to tag these for f […]
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Rachel Powers commented on the post, “Horses to be Broken”, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
To be honest, this was my favorite poem from Carey McHugh’s collection. I love the characterization of the woman with the “proud/ cold copper” locks.
Not to sound like a know-it-all, but rather to add to your […] -
Rachel Powers wrote a new blog post Brevity in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years, 1 month ago
People are scared of brevity. It’s a limit: the amount of time we are allowed to walk on this Earth, kiss the people we love, watch the sunset. Everything centers around time. Length.
As a poet, I am scared o […]
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