Animated Poetry

As far back as high school I was often seduced by the collaboration of word and picture. In another life, I set out to be a book illustrator, before I was hijacked over into the fine arts department in college - where I spent a lot of time marrying up images and words.

Even now when I write poems, some beg to be illustrated, or animated. (No, I'm not delving into another media in order to procrastinate in writing. At least, not yet...) Here are some interesting takes on what can be done when setting poetry to image.


The Country
by Billy Collins





Diving Into the Wreck
Adrienne Rich




Cinderella's Diary
Ron Koertge




The Language
Robert Creeley



Tornado Child
Kwame Dawes



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Why Yes, I Am Writing, Why Do You Ask??

Busy -actually still writing my Poem A Day, editing the Novel From Hell, reading slush for EDP , and contemplating a Return to the PhD program. Yes I'm still keeping up on Poem A Day. No, you can't see any poems yet. Yes, the Novel From Hell actually has Hell creatures in it. No, my Slush Ninja sword is not getting dull. Submit more poems. Yes, I am insane to contemplate adding PhD work my life at this time - I don't think even ADHD would save me, but hey, what's writing more papers and a dissertation in the grand scheme of my hyperactive universe? Then again, I'm never too busy to pass up YouTube goodies. Here's something to keep you entertained while I work my way to a more interesting and coherent future post, one containing goldfish.

Dedicated to Anonymous.

How To Talk Like A Corgi

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Palindrome Madness

Busy this week. But not too busy to enjoy the oddities that come from surfing YouTube. In keeping with the rather loose poetry theme of the blog, here's a nifty example of palindromes, set to music. Weird Al with the song "Bob". (A take-off on Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues, down to the vest and haircut.)

Remember your Poetry 101.

Palindrome ( ) n. A word, phrase, verse, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward.

And for those of you who were wondering what it would sound like if you played the song backwards... a YouTube someone has done all the work for you. The song "Bob" in Reverse.

Enjoy! Surfing for Weirdness so You Don't Have To. Unless you want to. Then by all means, go ahead. Knock yourself out. And don't forget to share.