Music is my main influence, not just for poetry, but life period.
Hip-Hop, Rock, R&B and Country; from the 70’s all the way to now—I love it all. Music let’s us know we’re not alone, brings us joy, inspires creativity and so much more—it’s like food for the soul.
It pushes me, as an artist, to expand the horizons of my work as I enjoy listening to rap albums while I brainstorm ideas.
Music does a myriad of things, but most importantly, it has the power of unity.
For today’s poetics, we’re writing about our love for music: you can write a dedication to your favorite genre(s), song(s), or all of the above. You can also write about the inspiration you gain from it.
Those are just a few examples; as long as music is involved,
however/whatever you want to write is welcome…
Have fun, and don’t miss a beat…
Here’s how we get down AKA the rules:
- Write a poem that fits the prompt on your blog/webpage
- Click the Mr. Linky button below and enter your name & direct url to your poem
- There you will find other poets’ work for today’s prompt – engage with one another and have a good time learning from each other
- Feel free to share using the social media of your choice
dVerse 
No time tonight to participate, but consider it done – I can never resist music prompts! I hear poetry much more than I see it, so music is part of the process.
Aw, thanks Marina! I def agree… with writing, it’s gotta sound good, too. 🙂
pub’s open! if you don’t come in dancing, turn around and head the other way. smiles
Music so hard — yet so easy to write about.. it’s like writing about life..so much to choose from.. I think there will be some awesome offerings here tonight.
Mhm, music is such a universal love; can’t wait to see everyone’s stuff…
Really there are so many ways to respond to this prompt..
happy tuesday everyone… music is a cool theme…i love making music and my first instrument i learned was a guitar…
have to do some ironing and will be back in a bit to read…
ugh, I’m too lazy to iron: I just toss whatever’s wrinkled in the dryer for 10mins… ha
smiles… usually i keep ironing at a minimum as well but had to iron my official company blouses for an upcoming business trip…
When I saw the prompt, I just had to jump on it, Anthony. One, ’cause it’s you. And two, because I can write one more time about my blues man brother Bill. Lousy poem, but heartfelt. Have a great evening, my friend.
Why thank ya, buddy. Will be over to read your lousily-heartfelt write. 🙂
A limerick about a musical pet peeve of mine:
Dear classical station, don’t pander.
Kindly program your music with candor.
While I don’t mean to carp,
Claiming pop tunes on harp
Are classical, sounds much like slander.
haha good one… not gonna lie, I wouldn’t mind a lil bit of Lady Gaga on the classical station… ugh, it’s a musical sin to even type that last sentence. lol
LOL! Actually I’m a Lady Gaga fan and own some of her recordings. And I’ll welcome her on my classical station the very minute she sings some Schubert lieder … which I’m quite certain she’s very capable of singing. 🙂
Ha! I agree! There’s far too much ‘easy listening’ or ‘elevator music’ on classical radio nowadays.
hey anthony – did you get my email…? please check…
thanks for the tip 🙂
is it okay to write a poem directly inspired by a song (with the music vid in the post)? i have one started that is completely ripping off,,, i mean inspired by the lyrics of a song. {smile} not sure i can get it done in time, but will try.
love your prompt, Anthony! and love the idea of dancing in the pub!
Of course… if music’s involved, there’s (almost) no restrictions… smiles
hey – good to see you dani… looking forward to read….smiles
i miss you all, claudia! if i don’t make it for this Poetics, i’ll try to get by soon.
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hey you…finish that poem! i would love to read it…
mine was a play off a song as well…
so if we are breaking rules…
we can do it together…smiles.
sounds good to me, bri! so nice to see you!
I love the music in the pub – universal. Thanks for the prompt Anthony. I think I’ve written better poems about music than the one I submitted, but I wanted to submit something new, just written for your prompt. So I did.
Hope we’re all singing the “happy” song.
I certainly enjoyed yours – thanks Myrna!
I’ve also written dozens of poems about music, but this one took so long to write that it missed the original prompt. I’d wanted help with the rhythm (how feeble is that in a musician?) but nothing materialised. Thanks for the prompt Anthony – I shall try and re-write this one.
well this was right one time aye? Thank u Viv
It’s interesting, and not an option that I had when I was young, but sometimes I wonder about young people who are never alone with their thoughts. If they lose something in all music all the time.
Hey Bill 🙂 Ya know what – that’s a great thought. I meditate, so that’s my time to be alone with my thoughts… I would think so; before I started meditation, life was clouded, and I was unaware of many things… time with our inner-self is crucial.
good point, I also think that music, especially singing makes it almost impossible to be sad. I know there’s the blues, but I think while singing them – we are even then elevated to a better state.
Thanks Anthony for the nice prompt – because I had to participate, I was playing all kinds of music just to feel the flow – it felt nice, as I found the inspiration to write tonight…
I’m glad u did – thanks pal 🙂
This is a great prompt, Anthony. Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for the prompt Anthony ~ Though I enjoy music ( a wide variety) I tend to write in total silence as I get distracted with music ~ If I really like the music, I end up singing along, dancing or just playing along with the beat ~ Wishing everyone a good week ~
thank you, Grace! who says you can’t dance while writing? smiles.
whassup anthony! great prompt…music def informs my lyricism…and i have a pretty wide range of taste so it can be totally different…i am one that listens to music while i write as well so …
high fives! loving a wide varity of tunes def opens up the mind and gives us even more to write about… I only listened to rap up until 16… then my mom kicked some sense into me… while blaring Marilyn Manson around the house. ha
your mom blaring marilyn manson? ha….cool
i have a hard time thinking of my mom rocking out
lol.
growing up it was peter paul and mary…
and now they are all country…
okay I’ve hit up everyone… will be back later on. Peace & love.
shalom
…a great prompt, Anthony ..looking forward to reading soon..thanks.
Well.. no doubt.. I’M DEFINITELY DRUNK ON MUSICK..smiles.. and a great prompt.. Anthony.. and looking forward to see how music inspires other folks.. as there is no greater power that i know.. than DARK.. LIGHT.. DANCE.. AND SONG.. THE ‘QUADRINITY ‘ OF GOD TO ME.. for sure now..:) with smiles again..;)
Anthony this is my favorite topic ..smiles..today i have made an humble effort to serve all the pub members with some indian classical music…for first time i have tried sound cloud for this.but was unable to put the widget there..don’t know how to do that..so i have provided the link..hope everyone will have time to listen..thank you for this..hope you all enjoy..smiles
ooh, sounds cool… will be to yours in a bit–going down the line 🙂
An interesting prompt. Thanks.
good morning….popping through and staying caught up with those actually reading and not just dropping links…
tell em bri
well, just saying….the internet and most sites are pretty rife with them…and its the same people every prompt…and on multiple sites…if it offends them, oh well…go find somewhere else to pimp your poems if it is beneath you to read others…
wow! i didn’t think i was gonna make it in time! it’s been fooooorever since i’ve done a visual poem and i forgot how long it can take. really looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done, but have to do some things in the “real” world first. i’ll be back by this evening.
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I just managed to write a poem. It is past midnight here and I have an early flight to Stavanger. I will make the rounds tomorrow… <– It's a promise!
Hit it !
This prompt for poetics
It rocks, it rolls
And for those who don’t read
You ought to be told
That you’re the only ones
Missing out on the beat
dVerse is the place
Now please take a seat
ha… nice. They surely can have a seat, no one is gonna pull the chair out for em tho…
Man, I missed the widget experation by two minutes! I guess that’s what I get for waiting too late in the evening. This was a great prompt. I’m working through a lot of the posts still but I am thoroughly enjoying them.
For what it’s worth, here’s my contribution:
http://lofipoetry.blogspot.com/2014/10/lydon.html
Just wanted to say thanks again for a wonderful prompt that inspired another EPIC POETRY EFFORT..out of me with 25 mini poems inspired by poet’s from just this prompt.. and i enjoyed writing it so much.. it matters not to me.. that it’s probably too long.. for anything but a computer like me.. to read it..hehe..haha.. i suppose when you enjoy what you do that much.. it’s gotta be bliss..:)
So many possibilities presented with this prompt! Thanks.
Mine is up at: http://purplepeninportland.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/artists-of-notes/