Thank you so much for doing this Lucy! I always wanted to go back to school to study writing, but since that isn't likely to happen, I'm thrilled to be part of the group here.
Was also in one of Kenneth Koch's poetry classes at Columbia (primarily a reading course, in this case) and wrote a little about it earlier this year. It's here, in case it would bring pleasure.
I write very similiarly. Thanks for putting words to it. I'm starting over again as well after having a blog on Wordpress. I was prolific for a long time and built up a good following, but I had a tragedy happen in my life that I had difficulty processing and I just couldn't write with the same freedom. I'm back to write it out - I hope. But, like you said, who know what will happen. No promises.
I like Tolstoy's writing flow. He writes up from day-to-day regular stuff in villages into universal values and then he has the values play out consequentially then writes that parallel downwards.
I'm so happy you are here.
Me too!
This is the most excited a first post has made me about an upcoming Substack. Looking forward to what comes.
Thank you so much for doing this Lucy! I always wanted to go back to school to study writing, but since that isn't likely to happen, I'm thrilled to be part of the group here.
Welcome to Substack! Loved this.
Was also in one of Kenneth Koch's poetry classes at Columbia (primarily a reading course, in this case) and wrote a little about it earlier this year. It's here, in case it would bring pleasure.
https://open.substack.com/pub/notesfromlinnesby/p/a-translated-poem-and-memories-of?r=2u2cxe&utm_medium=ios
The title is ”A translated poem, and memories of the poets Kenneth Koch and Brigit Kelly.”
That’s lovely! Thank you.
I write very similiarly. Thanks for putting words to it. I'm starting over again as well after having a blog on Wordpress. I was prolific for a long time and built up a good following, but I had a tragedy happen in my life that I had difficulty processing and I just couldn't write with the same freedom. I'm back to write it out - I hope. But, like you said, who know what will happen. No promises.
Welcome to the new blogging era, Lucy! You have an incredible writing voice (I’m sure you know) and I’m fascinated to read more.
Thanks Amy!
what a delightful deep ripple in the Substack pond. thank you Lucy, this is a godsend.
I like Tolstoy's writing flow. He writes up from day-to-day regular stuff in villages into universal values and then he has the values play out consequentially then writes that parallel downwards.