My first attempt at ‘Magnetic Poetry’
I just recently discovered the ‘Magnetic Poetry’ website via Kerfe and Jane, and I thought I would give it a go. I opted for the ‘original kit’… Honestly, I am not sure how I feel about the result, but this exercise, by its nature, is very limiting. Next time, I may go for a different kit – the words provided me this time didn’t much spark my imagination.
The one rule I set for myself was to make use of every single word I was given.
if these lazy wax girls of summer fluff
drool away in raw boy honey language
by languid shadow at a TV life to want so
she is his music not but one pound puppy to you
difficult!
Quite!
-David
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An interesting result! Iβve had a go at this but I didnβt like it…
I’m not sure I like it either… But it does force me to consider word combinations that I otherwise wouldn’t arrive at… π€·ββοΈ
Thatβs true! The results can be great, itβs just I like the words I find in my head best π
Okay. Itβs fascinating what you did with the words, David. Very out of the box and creative.
Love it ..
Yasmin
I think there’s no alternative to being “out of the box” when you play this game, Yassy π
Much love,
David
A game well played , Davidoff π§‘π
Hmm. To my mind, that isn’t a poem, it’s just a random collection of the words offered. I found it a useless sort of a tool to begin with too until I began to only pick out the words that inspired and discarded the ones that didn’t. I mean, TV? Let the words that leap out at you form the framework for your own poem in your (grammatical) language. Yes, the word is very limited which is why I only ever use a handful of those offered. Like key words. All the rest is the thought process that flows from it. Just my two penn’orth.
No – that’s totally fair – I think you’re right… if I do it again, I may do as you suggest – just take the words that jump out at me… maybe that’s why I am not so crazy about this result. Thanks, Jane!
It used to infuriate me that the words were so sort of infantile. Best to ignore most of them π
Hmmmm…… I never heard of magnetic poetry till I saw this post! Not sure I can pull it off like you did, though! π€
I don’t really feel like I pulled it off. I think I should try to be more flexible, as Kerfe and Jane suggested in their comments. They’ve been doing magnetic poetry for a while, and I am just a newbie!
Ahh.. But the attempt is still wonderful. Maybe I will, too… Not sure what I could come up with. Let’s see.π
At the very least, it is fun π
An interesting result. I would not only never try to use every word on a single page, I keep going from page to page–eventually you get back to the original one. Also, I switch sets if one doesn’t feel right. Jane adds words of her own as well. Go back and scroll through the more words before you try to even write anything next time. See how it works. When you pull words out and hit “more words”, it gives you more words, but still leaves the words you pulled out, and you eventually return to that page. I think you set too many limits for yourself. When you write a poem in general, do you make yourself use every word that occurs to you? (K)
No, I don’t. You and Jane are correct. I will give it another go and be more flexible next time π
Thanks for introducing me to this.
-David
Thanks to you also David. You made me think about rules, both the ones we make for ourselves, and the ones imposed on us. And this also makes me think about your recent post about following the rules of your religion. One of the first things I learned in design school was that restrictions make you focus. When something is too open-ended most of the time it doesn’t produce a good design. But how does that apply to other parts of our life? something to ponder.
Kerfe, you know, relatedly, I often make word games of d’Verse poetry prompts, which have rules that I assign myself… and that’s what I was trying to do with the magnetic poem that I wrote… but in this case, I think the rule was so restrictive as to render the poem less than satisfactory to me, which is why I agree with you & Jane. So… I guess it’s partially a question of the degree of limitation that our rules impose upon us, right?
So true! we need to find the right balance. As with everything…
Damn this is so fascinating. Can’t wait for attempting it and reading your next attempt!
Thanks, Rahul β€
-David
Wow David, quite interesting…. It does seem difficult. I myself haven’t heard of such poetry before, thanks for sharing. I certainly couldn’t pull it off the way you did. Although the words were difficult I still think you did a great job. Must you use every word? Very creative… π
Actually, no, you don’t. It was an unnecessary limitation I set, and next time I plan to allow myself more flexibility π
Thank you!
-David
Well, I loved this poem. Original, pictoral, almost relatable really. I think it’s great. Magnetic onwards, I say. :))
Thank you π
I think I’ll try at least one more time – without the limitation of forcing myself to use all of the words… I’ll allow the creative process to be more organic in my second attempt!
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David
Sounds like a good plan. π
That makes me think of this – https://www.quotes.net/quote/16634
That is perfect!! πππ
That is very creative, and I can’t believe you utilized every word, well done my friend. Love Joni
Thanks, Joni π
Next time I will certainly not stick to that rule π
-David
I don’t know how you did it but you pulled it off and it was a creative poem that certainly made me smile. xoxoxo Joni
You are too kind, Joni π
Thank you!
David
loved the blocks and your words put into a great jumble of thoughts like my mind at times.
π
it’s a fun game, kind of like rolling the dice π²
Just like that! love it!
I had heard about it, but I came across an example for the first time. Thanks π
First time for me too π
I think I’ll try again tomorrow π
This is so cool! You have an awesome way with words!
That’s very kind of you, Ibukun – thank you!
-David
I feel there is an essence of truth within your arrangement of these words. It’s ridiculously cute …
I like the idea of deed not creed, the Dalai Lama says “his religion is kindness” … they are saying the same thing with different words and our world would be a better place if we live by them!
I’ll take that compliment, Kate π
And, yes, I agree with what you wrote about the world being a better place if we were to live according to such guidance.
Yours,
David
Vaguely reminiscent of E E Cummings, David. It was slightly absurd, but brought striking images to mind! Kudos for being willing to experiment! β€ All the best!
Thanks, Cheryl – I’m going to try my hand at it again today π
Yours,
David
I had a set on my filing cabinet at work – I’d put together a poem and by the end of the day it had been altered – sometimes for the better but usually it turned bawdy. I just couldn’t trust my coworkers to leave it alone!
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I hope you get a better choice of words next time
Andrew,
Well, I realized after the fact that I did it wrong – Kerfe explained it to me afterwards: there are actually more words available (if you push a button to see them), and he and Jane don’t use all of the words they are provided… so today I will give it another go, allowing myself some reasonable flexibility.
-David
If we use all the words, it may not be a great verse but if we use words that ‘jump out’ so to say, it is like those random daily prompts, isn’t it. π€π€
Yes, I think that’s right π
“if these lazy wax girls of summer fluff drool away in raw boy honey language”
These lines are visually striking, humorous, and enjoyable to read. I found myself rereading them multiple times!
Heheh.
Thanks, Fatima!
-David
You inspired me to give it a whirl! Mine lame, but it was fun to do anyway!
It’s super fun! Did you post yours?
-David
First time I tried I too wanted to use all the words, and was not successful at all. For now I would just pick some and try to get something out of it I think π
Yeah, I don’t think I’ll try this again!
-David
I see what you’re saying that if you try to force using all words, then it does look…funky. Made me LOL though. π Thanks, Ben. Will try it one of these days.
Please share your poem with me if you doβ£οΈ
All best,
David