Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Poetry Fishbowl on Thursday April 17

Writing is usually considered a solitary pursuit. One exception to this is a fascinating exercise called a "fishbowl." This has various forms, but all of them basically involve some kind of writing in public, usually with interaction between author and audience. A famous example is Harlan Ellison's series of "stories under glass" in which he sits in a bookstore window and writes a new story based on an idea that someone gives him. Writing classes sometimes include a version where students watch each other write, often with students calling out suggestions which are chalked up on the blackboard for those writing to use as inspiration.

I'm going to host a Poetry Fishbowl on my blog on Thursday, April 17. This time the theme will be civics/politics/sociology/civilization. (According to the poll, that was the most popular topic, not counting my own vote for "language" so I could read the poll results.) I'll be soliciting ideas for characters, settings, current or historic events, cultural quirks, and poetic forms in particular. Chances are I'll spend a good chunk of the day, from afternoon to evening or more, alternating between this site and doing stuff offline so my back doesn't weld itself to the chair. I will post at least one of the resulting fishbowl poems on the blog for everyone to enjoy. The rest will go into my archive for magazine submission.

If you enjoy my poetry -- or if you just love poetry in general, or want to promote the time-honored tradition of civic poetry -- please mark the fishbowl date on your calendar. Drop by and give me some ideas, comment on the posted poetry, encourage people to come look, whatever tickles your fancy. I hope to see you then!
Tags: fantasy, fishbowl, networking, poetry, science fiction, writing
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moosl

moosl

April 14 2008, 17:02:27 UTC 13 years ago

... not counting my own vote for "language" so I could read the poll results.

I've discovered one can answer the poll with a null response and be able to view results.
ysabetwordsmith

ysabetwordsmith

April 14 2008, 18:20:24 UTC 13 years ago

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to remember that in the future.