*POETIC LESSONS IN LITERATURE GO A LONG WAY*

(Diva's House Of Literary Coffee) Spokenword, traditional poetry and mountains of free verse has made it's way to mainstream literature.  As we begin to open our minds to what poets of elite literary societies and the underground poets are giving us; we shouldn't forget that it goes back to just poetry.  Traditional as it is; it's a form of play on words, metaphors, grand finales, and the under belly of vivacious and irridecent melancholy semantics. 

Structure and true literary effects are the common denominator when it comes to spitting a piece.  Yes; spitting, breaking it down or laying it down are all commonalities of stepping up to the mic for the spokenword arena.  While gathering in a circle, meeting at the coffee shop, and forming a literary group to stand and share your poetic writing are commonalities of the tradtional poetic arena.  The style of structured collective thoughts or spitting may seem to be different, but when listening and understanding the messenger it all falls in line of just poetry.

Poetry; what is this unique form of literature that has so many on lock and ready to load anyway?  What is it about this must-learn style of literature that has many wanting to take a stab at it, and see where they fall?  As we open up the channels of words, metaphoric themes, robust free verse and rhyming schemes we are met with a true sense of literature straight from the heart of a poet.  It's the chance to open up our minds and ears to let true knowledge, grand literature and a structured or raw talent sink in our thought process to enjoy, and to let the true essence of the words of the messenger digest in our bellies.  As we listen and eat the words that we read or hear, it should be a feeding of word knowledge and spontaneous motivation to want more of this one two punch of this spellbinding oppulance that gives us something to think about. 

Form, word knowledge and style are the most important when talking or creating poetry.  It comes down to diving back in time to see how it all began, and to get a wide range of understanding of this sometimes complicated form of literature.  It takes grand thought, and precious time to think and master a style all your own to spit or lay your words down so the message is clear and concise.  As it goes in poetry, one must gain an understand of the foundation to be able to master a style of your own, and to produce an outstanding piece whether in the form of spokenword piece or in a traditonal form of poetry writing.

Many can master this form of literature in a specific amount of time when putting in the time.  However, learning the ins and outs is what's going to gain you an understanding of the foundation of poetics so that when the creative process begins you can incorportate true structure and great dashes of your own creative style.  Mastering just one isn't going to cut it, it has be structured on a poetic foundation.  Taking the time to create a poetic package such as; knowing the true baseline of the poetic form, studying the world of literature as a whole, and incorporating your own lyrical style is what's going to set you apart from the rest. 

As it stands traditional poetics and spokenword poetics are just poetry; but with a different style of each messenger.  Style, style and more style is the icing on the cake when creating a poetic piece to share with the world.  Keeping in mind that the foundation is what's going to keep your poetic style in check as you progress in the world of poetry.  So when we take a look at the poetic lesson it's great to be able to spit a piece or lay down a traditional poetic verse, however if you don't know your baseline of poetics then going back to the begining or the drawing board to gain an understaning of poetry is truly a lesson that can go a long way.

By: Cherries And Strawberries
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