Poetry and Fiction

[HomerPindar]

Before this forum opened up, or at least before I noted it open, I tried to come up with some way to increase the overall readership of poetry here at literotica. Oh, sure, there were poetry fans, and certainly a wide selection of fans and poems to choose from, but I was thinking of dragging in the more unsuspecting readers into erotic poetry. So, hey, why not mix in some poetry with the prose and see what comes of it... Does it work? is this an effective approach towards broadening the poetry readership? ok...does the story suck even?

Any other suggestions on introducing the unsuspecting to poetry in such a way that'll make 'em fans, or am I just being far too optimistic?

this here is the first installment, the series is yet to be completed

ghost story ch 1

HomerPindar

 

[Savage Kitten]

Homer,

Great ideal! Actually, I am suppose to be getting ready for work right now so I haven't the time to read your lil story. I'll do my best to take a look at it later tonight. But your suggestion is a good one. I have a story in the works that also incorporates poetry. I have a poem at the beginning of each chapter, sort of foreshadowing a character or something that is going to happen. It's not such an easy task, believe me.

Something I try to do is add a link to some of my new poems in my Sig line. That way when in I post, here and other forums, I draw attention to my poetry. If you notice other poets have done this as well. I first seen Wicked Eve do it and had to try it for myself

Sk~

P.S. Welcome! It's good to see ya active!

 

[HomerPindar]

Homer,

Great ideal! Actually, I am suppose to be getting ready for work right now so I haven't the time to read your lil story. I'll do my best to take a look at it later tonight. But your suggestion is a good one. I have a story in the works that also incorporates poetry. I have a poem at the beginning of each chapter, sort of foreshadowing a character or something that is going to happen. It's not such an easy task, believe me.

Excelent use of the idea at hand, but I wonder, do you write the poem first and then the chapter, or is the other way around? Both would have their challenges...


P.S. Welcome! It's good to see ya active!

Thanks... and should I slip off the face of the earth again, please feel free to send me an email saying as much

HomerPindar