Hello, dear Word Weavers –
This week I’m returning to the theme of poetry being inspired by, or commenting on, another art form. During this April's NaPoWriMo we were often asked to focus not only on visual art, but music as well, in some specific way in which it had impacted our life. Or we were asked to let a piece of music influence the poem in some way, e.g. by sound or rhythm. I found that referencing the music was often enriching to the writing.
We were usually asked to relate how a specific piece had impacted our everyday life. Musing on that just now, I found myself thinking of how I thrill whenever, as I'm walking around town, I hear a busker break into some tune I know and love.
So, as your prompt this week, I invite you to think of a piece of music which affects you emotionally whenever you happen to hear it played – whether it warms your heart or brings back different reactions – and tell us what this particular piece has meant to you in your life.
Guidelines: Link your ONE piece on Mister Linky, below. 369 words maximum (excluding title and notes). Old or new writing, poetry or prose, on prompt or not. Enjoy each other's responses!
Next week, we'll invite you to explore anger as healthy fuel.
Thank you Rosemary - I really enjoyed this one! Jae
ReplyDeleteOh good! I'm sure I'll really enjoy reading your poem.
DeleteThank you for this prompt. Everyone in my extended family has some favorites of our own, but there's one singer on whom we've managed to agree for four generations. By a curious coincidence one of his albums happened to be called "Songs to Warm the Heart."
ReplyDeletePris cilla King
Oh, that is indeed a sweet coincidence! (Smile.)
DeleteThank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteI got philosophical thinking that we all have to dance to the tunes of time & God...
I love that idea!
DeleteEnjoyed writing this one. Took me back to school days more than half a century ago now.
ReplyDeleteIt can be lovely to return to such old memories.
DeleteHello! As a musician and former "performer" music has been an integral part of my life since early childhood. OH MY! How to choose just one ~ going to have to ponder this a bit. Enjoy your weekends, everyone.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading the results of your pondering, Helen.
DeleteOf course, I couldn't resist this one! Thank you, Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteGood! Thank you for participating.
DeleteHello All. I went to Poets United to find that it's been archived. I was glad to see the link to here, and some familiar names. I thought the requested theme quite emotive.
ReplyDeleteYour shared poem was beautifully emotive, too! Glad you were able to join in again.
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