So I haven't actually finished, or turned anything in for my creative writing class but, I have been working really hard on some poems (BLEH) and hopefully, I will soon finish them and gain the confidence needed to post them.
As already stated, I love my teacher, I think she is fantastic.
The other day she had us do a free write because we are all "crazy english majors with a sick addiction to structure"
The idea was that she would say a word, and then we would immediately have to start writing whatever that word made us think of for three minutes, no premeditation, no thinking, just whatever was on our minds, it was honest. I loved this because not only was I able to vent but I also found out about a lot of things that I've been kind of suppressing, or avoiding, it was really cool and I think I'll start doing them more often.
The words were:
ANGER
RED
and
PEACE
With the first two words I was shocked with just how angry I was, it was something that I think normally I would have ignored but as soon as I saw it on the paper, I felt relief. It was nice to see my "wild side" if you will, I wasn't polishing myself for a teacher or a blog site, I was writing it for myself, it was incredible.
Though the first two words put me on edge, made me pretty upset, the third word was like a strong muscle relaxant. It made me think of things and people I love what I love and what I desire, it was pretty awesome. Basically what the whole experience reminded me of (and this will be lost on everyone except Nina) was when Addison Montgomery was laying on Pete's table with needles all over her and she felt a rush of emotion. Its cleansing, healing, but without needles in your face!
Try the exercise! It is awesome!
I hope you are all very well! :)
7 days to VIDCON!!!!!!
2 comments:
did you cry? Because addison did! no shame!
That first word was the emotional catalyst. If that word had been ROSE, then Red, then Peace your mindset and word choices would have been entirely different.
for example,
JOY
BLUE
WAR
or
ENVY
GREEN
GROWTH
or
LOVING
GREEN
FAMINE
The method of writing without any abandon, time limit or direction is a cathartic exercise I have done in the past. I recommend trying it while listening to various favorite songs that invoke emotions of longing, happiness, elation, frustration or have memories tied to them. You might notice some similarities that your mind pulls out, but at the same time it may make you realize some things about the songs themselves.
Also, your comment about poems (Bleh) is so wrong. Music is poetry in sound form, and words, just as any other artistic medium, can be just as rewarding as a photograph, movie, or painting. That made me very sad Kate.
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