“When its over just bow…”

1. On April 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 am Winnie the poohi Says:

   Loved your flowing style like always

   but kinda feel it doesnt fit right.. may be needed few more lines.. but kudos! its definitely a wonderful attempt

2. On April 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 am Amias Says:

   Nave, you know I love your art, and the flow here is good. No love is never over, but relationships are .. and when they end on good terms, one should take a bow ..because there are so many ending in violence.

   But an apostrophe is not a word. Also when you break up the word I can’t see the acrostic.

   I used to do this all the time, braking up the acrostic into syllables. I didn’t give it much thought until Leo and I got into a dialogue about it. I knew it was wrong, but I didn’t know how distracting it was until I started reading other acrostics with the word broken up.

   I am so glad you attempted both prompts … thank you for your support.

3. On April 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 am admin Says:

   @Meanie

   I would buy that Thank you

4. On April 23rd, 2009 at 7:30 am admin Says:

   @Amias

   Dear Amias,

   Thank you so much for interacting on this one… It is interesting to have you comment because more than comment I look for what is to follow Now on to the point.

   I thought I shdnt use the apostrophe but later I did.. I have removed it Thank you for pointing that out.

   However, Please excuse me maam, when I say, I wouldnt kinda agree to the other thing… Acrostics are NOT meant to be obvious in first place but to take reader’s by surprise .. and are in no way connected to the way we present it, except that it is only words at patterned places in lines, poetry or free verse… but if you want, the usual method, to make the words obvious, to the reader, is to capitalize the alphabets, that make it up…

   Using spaces, is more about punctuations and ladders between thoughts rather than words they form.. It might seem visually beautiful, though its not a constraint to be called an acrostic It is only but a matter of choice to group it together as words or not… that is what I believe.. Do think about it… (I am starting to wonder if I got your point right as to what you wanted to convey )

   Thank you so much once again for all constant support and guidance.. I appreciate it all the time Cheers !! God Bless!!

5. On April 23rd, 2009 at 8:17 am Amias Says:

   You make me smile. My dear Nave, I do not claim to be an expert on acrostic, after all, acrostics are meant to give the readers a two for one, otherwise it wouldn’t be an acrostic; it would be just another poem.

   Acrostic is a style of writing like any other style — one can always add their own creative movements to any style and make it their own. It’s like dancing. But I think one must stick to the basic of that particular style.

   Acrostic evolves based on poetic individuality, but, for me, if the basic are not there, than I don’t “read” it as acrostic, because no matter how subtle you make it, I must be able to see it at one point or another.

   Of course this is just my opinion; which means very little — and I don’t have a mindset. An acrostic subtleness does not rest only with not bolding or capitalizing the first letter — if the poem is good, the person becomes so engross that they don’t even see the acrostic until later — now to me, that’s subtle. But one must be able to see it without having to search for it.

   I don’t dare judge anyone’s poetry, because to do so, it would be an insult to the poet. Poetry is as individual as the leaves on a tree; as snowflakes — but I do know that when the leaves rot they all become fertilizer, and when the snowflakes melt they all become water — not so with acrostic, or any other poetry style.

   If one is going to copy a style of writing created by someone else, even if they add to it and make it their own, they must stick with the basics in order to give it that particular name. I love acrostic – only style where I can be myself, even if someone else created it — I encourage you to do as you like, I will still enjoy your art, no matter how you present it, or what name you tag on it — after all I truly enjoy reading you.

   You will always have my support and respect, and I appreciate the same.

6. On April 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 pm admin Says:

   @Amias

   I appreciate what you said Amias However.. I still dont quiet agree that one must be able to see it as obvious. Thats my personal opinion Rest whatever you said I totally understand, respect and follow

7. On April 24th, 2009 at 10:46 am Vinay Says:

   i read it over and over… i loved it.
   leaving the rules(which i tend to & love to break), the words are rather thoughtful. and it’s the words which give the beauty to the poem.
   structure and words, they are interdependent. but without words, structure is impossible. wouldn’t you agree Nave?

   beau-ti-ful acro!

8. On April 24th, 2009 at 11:50 am admin Says:

   @Vinay

   I agree Vinay.. but My temptation is to follow the thoughts than to follow words

   However, thats a different thing altogether … i don’t think grouping the sentences to form words is any rule for acrostics at all

   Thank you for your consistent support and encouragement

9. On April 24th, 2009 at 11:52 am Di Says:

   Well well… now that it’s over, take a bow; for you have a standing ovation in tow!
   Breezy read.

10. On April 24th, 2009 at 12:08 pm admin Says:

    @Divya

    hahah you nailed it Thank you Divya.. its great to see you around .. however i wonder why no new posts from you .. Do write.. you have readers waiting

11. On April 24th, 2009 at 7:06 pm shalini Says:

    I loved it, its a very nice message and thing to do

12. On April 28th, 2009 at 3:42 am admin Says:

    thank you Shal !! yes its a wise thing to do