Content Country-Formatnewsletter-Format Article for Newsletter

You Are Here: Home Page -> Formatnewsletter -> Format Article for Newsletter

Newsletter Article

Here is Tips On Penning A Bereavement Poem formatted for a newsletter with 65 characters per line.

Return to Tips On Penning A Bereavement Poem

Tips On Penning A Bereavement Poem

by fsegura

We all cherish our friends, family and those around us. Just as
we experience the joys and warmth of togetherness, we should also
be ready to face the pain of separation and death. However it is
never easy to get over someone with whom we may have shared so
many wonderful experiences. Writing a poem in such instances may
provide an outlet for the poet to vent his hurt an emotions.

While attempting to write the bereavement poem, it is always
advisable to begin writing in prose. Doing so one can easily note
down all the important aspects one would like to cover. If
directly writing a poem, the poet could get so easily carried
away with the natural use of metaphor and abstractions in poetry,
that the end result might prove to be a hazy replica and may not
cause the reader to fully appreciate the work. Also one needs to
be able to control oneself and not flow with the thoughts, to
something unimaginable. One needs to draw the line between
whether we would want to write something that is correct to
others or true.

A good method followed is to make notes in a diary in prose
about the pain you are experiencing. You can treat this as an
outlet to let your feelings flow through. This will help you to
collect all your thoughts and not miss any important happening.
Some people also use the method of writing an unsent letter
describing all their feelings to the person concerned. After
pouring your heart out, you will come face to face with so many
things you may not have noticed earlier. You will be able to say
so many things you might not have uttered earlier. You will
realize when all your thoughts have been covered. Now you can sit
and weave these writings in your poem. You will notice the poem
running parallel to all that you may have written in prose.

Generally, we write bereavement poems for a eulogy or a funeral
service. Even I f you are facing a time crunch begin by writing
the prose piece first. You will find that it enhances the feel of
the poem and also saves time finally. Take your time and try to
note the minutest of details. If you do not do so you may be
cheating both yourself and the poem itself of the richness of
your emotional integrity.

It is ultimately your decision about how you want the poem to
shape up. You may write a form poem i.e. an ode, sonnet, use
meter and rhyme or employ a free verse. At the end of the poem,
you will surely experience an inner sense of peace. You will find
the anger following through. Remember to depict the pain in all
its brutality but also hope for healing in equal measures. You
should leave the reader with a serene feel. After all, death is
but a part of life.

Jay Moncliff is the creator of <a
href="http://www.arte-aborigen.com ">
http://www.arte-aborigen.com </a> ; a website specialized on <a
href="http://www.arte-aborigen.com ">artesania argentina</a>,
resources and articles. More info on artesania argentina, tapiz
artesania aborigen at: <a href="http://www.arte-aborigen.com
">tapiz artesania aborigen </a>.

Syndicated by Top Gazebos - www.topgazebos.net

Quick Content Search:
Content Country

Welcome Guest

Author Country

Publisher Country

Essentials