Poetry Monthly

Synaesthesia was the theme of your work last month and your poems emerged with similar considerations: social treatment of individuals with sensory differences. Take time to read how varied and imaginative the poetry was:

Noo gave us history and the flavour of fireworks:

http://www.abctales.com/story/noo/something-fireworks

Linda tackled the reality of life with synaesthesia:

http://www.abctales.com/story/linda-wigzell-cress/meltdown

Philip took us on an extraordinary tasting journey:

http://www.abctales.com/story/philip-sidney/cherry-st-sours-poetry-monthly

Charles Dicken’s proclamation ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...’ has never felt more prevalent and yet in writing, it’s increasingly difficult to write about social or political dilemmas without slipping in to a no holds barred bitter rant. Luckily, there’s satire. The aim of satirical poets was to hold up to ridicule prevailing vices or follies of the age, in such a way as to entertain and, frequently, to instruct.[1] Social criticism can be achieved by poetry with humour, irony, exaggeration, parody and mock approval without the emotional drainage that ranting brings. Satirical poetry is not vicious and sardonic by nature, it can be playful and light, showcasing optimistic wit in inventive ways to suggest how humans can amend their ways. Identify your current beef and give it satirical topside this month. As ever, structure and content is flexible. I trust it will be a therapeutic exercise.

Apologies for a late post this month. Life’s been rather calamitous. Do share Poetry Monthly with your friends on Facebook and Twitter as writing tends to wilt at the dozy end of summer. Email me: ray@abctales.com if you have a brief to shake us all up. Thanks all.

Ray

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[1] Elliott, Robert C (2004), "The nature of satire", Encyclopædia Britannica

 


 

 

Comments

Thanks for the mention. It was a subject close to my heart 

Linda

And powerfully written, Linda.