tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989462215449497614.post6214761649391075157..comments2024-03-28T00:47:47.162-07:00Comments on Better View of the Moon: First book reflections: On growing tired of your own voiceKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03015043462448739504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989462215449497614.post-74374846939638358452016-06-25T08:49:31.115-07:002016-06-25T08:49:31.115-07:00This is such a good question. I think your answers...This is such a good question. I think your answers are equally good! Yes -- change the subject, lay with forms. Do something NEW. That's what I try to do, although sometimes I still find myself reworking the same material. It's hard to let go of our obsessions!<br /><br />Thanks for writing. Sorry I missed this before.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015043462448739504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989462215449497614.post-84855813267672145972016-06-19T19:36:57.055-07:002016-06-19T19:36:57.055-07:00Congratulations, so exciting!
I get concerned abou...Congratulations, so exciting!<br />I get concerned about tiring of my own voice, sometimes. I worry more about readers. How does one make each collection "different" enough without twisting voice into something synthetic? Just change the subject? Play with forms?<br /><br />I'm only to the "step" of seeking publication for a chapbook. I like the medium. I wonder how many poets just keep to chapbooks.Jennifer Ruth Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699005759754946494noreply@blogger.com