Poems And Poetry Poem by Mamta Agarwal

Poems And Poetry

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I sat staring
At my blank writing pad,
With pen in my hand.

It was a poetry workshop,
We were told
To try different structural forms:
Epigram, Sonnets, Limericks,
Lyrics, which could be set to music.

But I admit, I just
Can’t write on demand.
Is it a mental block
Which I can’t unlock?

It becomes difficult
For me to make a start.
As I just write from the heart.
But I don’t argue

These are Classical forms,
Which require skill
To write within the confines
Of prescribed norms:
Meter and syllable count.

It does lift
The work from plebian
And adds spunk
To stimulate readers mind,
As I find
When I read works of Shakespeare
And others of his kind.

Mamta Agarwal
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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Ranjit Ravindran 19 October 2009

How many people understand this? , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , But I admit, I just Can’t write on demand. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Hardly few(artists excluded!) . Ranjit

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Raj Nandy 31 August 2008

How very true! Those who write from the heart cannot remain confined; the heart follows its rhythm, only then you can say, ' the poem is mine! ' -Raj Nandy

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Sarwar Chowdhury 24 August 2008

..well explained.....the heart emits the amazing art piece.....10+++++++

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Sathyanarayana M V S 23 August 2008

You are 100% correct. A poet cannot write on demand like an examination with in a time span of 3 hours. You have well expressed it...It is a relief to many of us.10

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C T Heart 22 August 2008

Great write Mamta, you have expressed yourself well... a 10+

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