Great poems are not born by autogenesis, or even by a talented muse. They are revised and polished into more perfect being by a craftsperson who takes care to utilize all the tools of the lyric trade to enhance the poem’s potential impact on the reader. In this presentation, we will pay close attention to the visual architecture of poems, their aural structures, effective use of punctuation, evocative imagery and metaphor, balance, proportion, and radiance, and creating a powerful overall impression.
David Radavich (www.davidradavich.org) has published a variety of poetry, drama, and essays, including two epics, America Bound and America Abroad, as well as Middle-East Mezze and The Countries We Live In. His plays have been performed across the U.S. and in Europe. David has served as president of the Thomas Wolfe Society, Charlotte Writers’ Club, and North Carolina Poetry Society, and currently serves as state-wide coordinator of the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series. His latest books are Unter der Sonne / Under the Sun: German Poems (Deutscher Lyrik, 2021) - yes, he writes poems also in German - and Here’s Plenty (Cervena Barva, 2023).
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