Naming Your Poetry
Anonymous
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sometimes i like to use it as a way to give a code to the whole idea of my poem, a way to crack the puzzle.
sometimes i feel contrary, and name it after the place or a nearby object i was in when the first idea came to me.
if its several of them contributing to a theme, then I make the title whimsical + straightforward.
its a mood thing. sometimes it seems people throw away titles, i work on them diligently as though as they are a part of the poem.
sometimes i feel contrary, and name it after the place or a nearby object i was in when the first idea came to me.
if its several of them contributing to a theme, then I make the title whimsical + straightforward.
its a mood thing. sometimes it seems people throw away titles, i work on them diligently as though as they are a part of the poem.
it all boils down to the author's choice/what works for them best.
sometimes the titles help the reader in 'getting' the poem as the poet intended, but again it's a big 'sometimes'.
personally i incorporate the title into the poem and begin my work from there as it does help me with the blending and dis-ambiguity side of things
titles can be of great assistance in getting the message through and yes not all poets use titles for same purpose i believe, they have their own reasons behind them.
sometimes the titles help the reader in 'getting' the poem as the poet intended, but again it's a big 'sometimes'.
personally i incorporate the title into the poem and begin my work from there as it does help me with the blending and dis-ambiguity side of things
titles can be of great assistance in getting the message through and yes not all poets use titles for same purpose i believe, they have their own reasons behind them.
Anonymous
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Sometimes I pick something that has nothing to do with my poem, but it actually ties in, like a riddle. Other times it's blatantly obvious how I came up with the title. I'm also horrible about not sticking to one or two word titles, I like a complex title that leaves you scratching your head, makes you wonder wtf the author was thinking and draws in the reader. But, I could be wrong.
Anonymous
I never stick to one method of choosing a title. Whatever feels right, suits the mood or the theme, or idea that works and ties into that theme. If I keep it simple it seems best and sometimes I do like to make people think or give them a smile before they ever start to read it. If it draws in somehow the reader can then see the meaning clearly and concisely. I tend to write shorter lines so short titles keep it all tidy.
