19/10/13

"i sort of answered this on the old thread, but for poetry writing specifically i would say to figure out whose work you respond to and then try to figure out why. i'll show you my influences- for instance i love beau sia's blend of honesty and sarcasm. his stage charisma. i love the way rives structures a poem. i love saul williams' metaphors and i love rafael casal's flow. you never want to copy your influences, but if you can figure out why you love what they do, you give yourself an arsenal of writing techniques to choose from" -gwatsky