One of the most definitive qualities about my poetry is that all of it is non fiction. Although this can be very limiting at times, I have learned that my experiences and observation either result in creative non fiction writing, or if more abstract, non fiction poetry.
My creative non fiction writing, despite often being lyrical, never strays away from the truth, but instead uses lyrical methods to reinforce and strengthen the real life depictions. What I enjoy about poetry, however, is that you can stray away a bit more from reality, and, as a result, explore a bit more of the unsaid, the unknown, and the sometimes fictional nature of thought inspired by emotion, creating a sort of additional skewed depth that in the end actually sheds brighter light on truths.
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I somewhat agree! I use a lot of non-fiction elements and experiences in my own poetry. At the same time, adding an element of fiction to a poem based on experiences is beneficial, too. I suppose it depends on the situation.
ReplyDeleteI like using both nonfiction and fiction depending on what I am writing. It is extremely satisfying to write in a different character and I find that it really makes me think differently. With nonfiction though I feel like i pay more attention to my surroundings so often those have much more imagery in them. Try writing in a dramatic monologue sometimes. It can be a lot of fun!
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