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By scribbler, 24 May, 2020
Status
Concluded
Program description/goal

Description:We will be exploring the power of titles in getting a poem read as well as their use in making a poem understood. This will be accomplished by continuous discussions as well as exercises

Leader: scribbler (Stan)
Moderator(s): undetermined

Objectives:Titles are often an afterthought. This shop will hopefully lead folks to giving titles more thought

Level of expertise: Open to all

Subject matter:Titles, their effects and uses

Length
30.00 days
Number of participants (limit)
20.00 people
Participants
scribbler
Teddy15
lovedly
c lynn brooks
Alan S Jeeves
Lavender
Sparrow 42
coosh1
Geezer
Gracy
tyro
Rula
Lindame
Skill level
Wading Pool
Date
-
Short description
exploring titles
Sen99

Sen99

5 years ago

Untitled

Hello I;m new member joined your workshop
I have another piece can I post that here ?

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scribbler

5 years ago

Hello

Do not post until I call on you. If everybody posts at once some poems will be over looked

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scribbler

5 years ago

Hi

All the workshop poems should be found on the stream with (Title worksop) right next to the title

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

Gracy

If I might answer that question. discuss you title here but post your poem with the workshop in brackets like this your title(workshop on titles)
hope this answers your question

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

Gracy

If I might answer that question. discuss you title here but post your poem with the workshop in brackets like this your title(workshop on titles)
hope this answers your question

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

Gracy

If I might answer that question. discuss you title here but post your poem with the workshop in brackets like this your title(workshop on titles)
hope this answers your question

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

sorry

for the duplicate postings my save button was acting up

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

Titles

Here is how I feel about titles
a title is the first thing your reader sees thereby feeding the interest to read the work

Draw your reader in make them stop and say " hmm that is an interesting title wonder what it is a bout
for example rather than "dragons" as a title why not say Dragons of Delusia
I lost count of poems with the title "Love" to the point where I pass it by
It is ok to use love in your title but beef it up and get creative

My pet peeve with titles is using "untitled" i my humble opion if you have taken the time to compose a piece of work for petes sake give it a title
it is your creation

If you created a child wouldn't you name it
well as stated a poem is your child give it a title
and that is what Stan's workshop is about
here he will guide you through the process and purpose of a title and a good one at that

perhaps you do not agree with my point of view that means you are thinking. lets hear how you feel about it

Zoe_shane

Zoe_shane

5 years ago

Hi! I'd love to join your

Hi! I'd love to join your workshop!! Just wondering if the comment section is where all deliberation goes on? or is there something else I need to have access to:)
Thanks

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scribbler

5 years ago

Greetings Zoe

I will get you posted as a shop member right now.Once posted as a member you will have access to entire shop. I'm trying something different where All things having to do with shop will appear on stream. If you have questions as we progress please feel free to ask

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scribbler

5 years ago

Next to post poems

Lavender and Geezer. Please post your poem on stream and don't forget to put (Title Shop) next to title

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

Stan

don't even get me on that soapbox if you have wriiten(ceated) a poem them for heavens sakes give it a name woukd you nit give a bame to a child you have created well then I say no more

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scribbler

5 years ago

Of course

But you realize that although none of the suggested titles might not suit the author but they may very well get them to thinking about some options and they will come up with a better title of their own

C

c lynn brooks

5 years ago

teddy

you might verify this but I beleve when you hit edit you can change your title

Rula

Rula

5 years ago

I wonder why

Nobody advertised this workshop on the main stream It has no apparent announcement whatsoever.
I'd like to join if you may Stan?

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scribbler

5 years ago

I

Posted 2 or 3 blogs on stream announcing it as an upcoming shop and then as being in the sign up stage and then as being underway. But you are of course welcome to join. I'll sign you up now.

Rula

Rula

5 years ago

I understand that we

need to wait for you signing the names to post. Anything else to consider when posting?

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scribbler

5 years ago

Ok

When I call on you to post just post your poem with its original title on stream with (titles workshop) next to title. You likely need to catch up on the conversation which is also on stream under "TITLE SHOP...let's begin"

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scribbler

5 years ago

LOL

Of course not! If you check the main workshop thread where assignments are being given you will see that I asked you to post your "poorly" titled poem earlier today.

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Lindame

5 years ago

Joining

I'll join if you have space for me? thanks

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scribbler

5 years ago

You are most welcome

I'll get you on the list in a few minutes. Please be sure to catch up on the conversation here and of the other titles thread

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Lindame

5 years ago

I'll try to find it

I hope I find it today but have been busy. I'll be around daily though. Not sure what I may add to this conversation, it seems its an opinion pole of sorts?!

I like titling my poetry as it gives me the feeling of authorship like little else does. I understand the bit about it being like your child. I agree! Making it unique for me is becoming a problem due to having written so many poems for so many years. It's a tad more challenging than before but not impossible. It's like having a hat on in a winter storm, you're glad to have the warmth and protection it provides. Perhaps copyright issues would be less with a titled poem?? Just my two cents.

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scribbler

4 years 12 months ago

Yes

You were a member but never participated for some reason

Rula

Rula

4 years 12 months ago

My titles

"Ode To Blessed Trees"
" Poems Never Written"

Rula

Rula

4 years 12 months ago

Should I

Bring some fresher ones?

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scribbler

4 years 12 months ago

SHHHH.........

It is my intent for the blog to become a permanent ongoing source for title prompts here .....So wait a few days the add some more lol.