Clifford Liles

Writer of sonnets

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Writing poems

Page or Stage?

26th Mar 2021 / Clifford Liles / 1 Comment

The audience awaits. Reading a newly created written work out aloud is paramount; to yourself, if to no one else. Where possible, as an integral part of the creative process, you should read it out at a workshop or in front of others. This can be daunting for a beginner. In this month’s blog, I … Continue reading Page or Stage?

Giving Feedback on Poetry

27th Feb 2021 / Clifford Liles / 2 Comments

“What an amazing poem!” The appreciation of poetry is subjective. Where one reader may say what a great poem it is, another stares blankly. What is longlisted in one competition may be a winner in another. A poem should speak to the heart and the mind, but everyone has had different life experiences that make … Continue reading Giving Feedback on Poetry

Critical Reading of Poems

25th Jan 2021 / Clifford Liles / Leave a comment

You can create in grand isolation. You can write in any style you wish, but if you want to get poems published these days you should read a wide range of contemporary poetry beforehand. Not just read, but inwardly digest. Try to evaluate how a poem works. This is a process from which you can … Continue reading Critical Reading of Poems

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