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My Writing Style

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I enjoy writing to the extent, I would keep journals at hand in case I have an idea for a poem. It takes me time to think and formulate ideas, I imagine I am not alone. I actually started writing and drawing at twelve years old. When I was twelve I thought all poetry had to rhyme, since I was raised with the stories from the Cat in the Hat. As time went on, I avoided reading about other poets because I thought there work would influence my writing in a negative way. I wanted to be original and didn’t want their ideas to influence my ideas. After a while I did developed my own style of writing. The first poets that I acquainted myself with was David Frost, and Elizabeth Barret Browning, and enjoyed a little bit of Shakespeare. One day on the job we were discussing poets …show more content…

And Isaiah my favorite Prophet. These passages moved me to tears, they stirred within me a desire to write and express the depths of my own soul. This may sound odd, but it was the first time that I actually noticed that poetry didn’t not have to rhyme to be called poetry. It’s been a journey for me and enjoy it.

I believe one of my strengths is having a vivid imagination. Most of the time, I can see the ending of the storyline before I can see the beginning of the story, I have to stress not all of the time. I find myself constantly revising, until it flows and comes together. There are days where I can sit at the table for hours, just thinking about what I want to say and rarely get tired, especially when I’m inspired to write. One thing I do need is peace and quiet to think, because I am easily distracted.

I wish I could recognize my weaknesses so I can work on them. Overall, I enjoy writing, I don’t particularly find it difficult as long as I stay true to myself and write from the heart what I believe or researched to be true. This brings the best out of me as I believe we should all write with integrity and

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