Strong,
vivid imagery is a hallmark of good poetry, and indeed all good writing. Two
poets with recent collections demonstrate the value of imagery in developing a
theme and creating a story.
Molly
Fisk’s The More Difficult Beauty is
filled with poems that use strong imagery. Whether she’s writing about women turning
40, the Truckee River, Junior Mints and other candy, or Joe’s Taco Lounge in
Mill Valley, the images she uses are strong and striking, and also advance the story
she’s telling.
To
continue reading, please see my post today at Tweetspeak
Poetry.
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