 #holes #aliceinwonderland #writingprompt DETAILS: A new year, which means... new writing prompt challenges. For this first prompt, let's talk about holes in literature—probably one of the most famous being the hole Alice tumbles down. As you think about literature with holes, consider the significance. Even think about plot holes. Ask yourself: Are holes intentional? What do you fill within a hole? Anything or no-thing? Why is it important to think of holes as a metaphor? Describe the hole... it's qualities, shapes, materials, etc. Where does the hole lead? Think of holes leading to underground caverns, claustrophobic spaces, the underworld, the belly of a whale, or some dark nightmare. What do we take away from holes—be it, an object or a lesson? How do holes occur in nature? Think of a hag stones, yew tree hearts, or a water source. Or consider an unnatural hole that tells you to "Mind the Gap" at the underground Metro stations. Take a moment to generate lists of ideas about holes. Or simple punch a hole into a piece of paper. Will you use a paper punch, a pencil to poke the paper, or simply press your thumbs into the paper? All of these actions will generate light through the hole. What you do with that inspiration is entirely up to you. As I look at this ash poem, it is apparent to me what the hole signified. And there is much to learn from holes and the whole of metaphor and symbolism. As we write into 2023, use the "whole" of fresh memories from last year to plan out new writing exercises. Be the Spark!!! Alice, by herself, followed the rabbit into a hole that led to the parts of herself that were confusing and scary. Ask yourself if your various partners were meant to be just such rabbits that kindly tried to show you the way into your deepest self, that is, your open heart. Now you are finally willing to enter" Comments are closed.
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Welcome to my literature, music, and visual poetry project. My blog represents a method for deciphering the fragments left behind in the Anthropocene. Writers use ashes as a metaphorical device in storytelling. Have you ever wondered about the symbolism of ashes? Archaeological fragments of tablet, papyrus, bone, scroll, and pottery are recognizable the world over. In our digital era, however, our lost folkloric works disintegrate into dust. In this sense, I consume the silver flakes and use my he{art] as a vessel to rise from dystopic wastelands. I share lore through the oral tradition. Ashes to Ashes we continue on ∞ to infinity ∞ We are ash. We are stories. We are star dust. We are eternal.
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