Why Amanda Lovelace's Poetry Doesn't Work (and What We Can Learn from It)
Join Ellipsus for free → https://ellipsus.app/RD to keep your writing collaborative, private, and pro-human. Amanda Lovelace's poetry is often derided, but why is that? What truly is the problem with her poetry, especially when it seems so sincere? Join me in this video essay as we dive into Lovelace's collection, flower crowns & fearsome things, to uncover how we can strengthen our poetry and what we ought to avoid when writing. 0:00 Intro: Relatability and Humanity 2:29 Citizen by Claudia Rankine 5:36 "The Toad" by Juan Jose Arreola 8:56 Concept vs. Execution 19:04 Heavy-handedness and Repetition 22:54 Conclusion Merch: https://roughest-drafts-shop.fourthwa... Patreon: / roughestdrafts Instagram: / roughestdrafts99 Twitter: / roughestdrafts Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 901989 Sandy, UT 84090 #book #books #booktok #creativewriting #literature #writing #reading #literaryanalysis #videoessay #poetry #poetrytok #poetryanalysis #poemreading #poem #poems #reading #literaryanalysis #videoessay #bookreview #bookreviews #amandalovelace #instapoetry #flowercrownsandfearsomethings
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