Why do I like writing poetry? An author interview of Kathleen J. Shields

Описание: Poetry, to me, is a very memorable form of storytelling. Like music, when your favorite song comes on, it's not only the beat and the rhythm that gets you moving, it's also the lyrics. Most people are able to memorize those lyrics long before they're able to memorize a friend's phone number. In fact, those lyrics will come right back to you decades later, even when you can't remember what you ate for lunch or where you set your car keys.

Poetry is the same way. The very first children's book I ever read was “The Night Before Christmas”. Not only is that story burned into my brain, it's also my go-to rhythm for writing poetry. All of my Hamilton Troll children's books utilize that same rhythm. I personally feel that the length of the stanzas, the pentameter, give plenty of space to tell the story with description and ease. There are a lot of types of poetry that have shorter stanzas or different rhythms, but the Christmas poem is my go-to because that is the first poem that I fell in love with as a child.

Later in life, you may find yourself writing poetry (or lyrics) for an array of reasons, most of which are connected to emotion. So often, when I am sad, depressed, or in love, I find myself thinking in rhyme. Quite a few authors are inspired by emotional situations, and that inspiration flows out of that person like music flows out of a radio.

This is why, in my opinion, it is important to do rhyming children's books. My goal as an author is to get children as excited about reading and writing poetry as I am. I hope you consider checking out my poetry book, "A Rhyme for Everything" or any of my children's books. Thank you for listening and God Bless!

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