The Instagram poetry scene has become so formulaic and cheapened but y’all are still EATING IT UP.
it is but so easy,
so
s i m p l e,
to press enter
(and sometimes tab)
to make a mediocre thought
appear insightful
so
s i m p l e,
to press enter
(and sometimes tab)
to make a mediocre thought
appear insightful
These types of poems actually teach you more about graphic design techniques than about great writing.
White space, tracking, etc., are used to create a sense of clarity and emphasize hierarchy, making the reader ~feel~ some type o’ way regardless of the content.
White space, tracking, etc., are used to create a sense of clarity and emphasize hierarchy, making the reader ~feel~ some type o’ way regardless of the content.
That being said, it makes me sad to see this mediocre, white space-reliant poetry being published into whole books. What a waste of TREES! Those thoughts ain’t worthy of that whole sheet of paper. Y’all just want a profit. Scammers.