Poetry collaboration
This exchange of text poems began
as a message to a closed LinkedIn group, the group of students with whom I am completing
my Master’s Degree in Communication Management. In the course of writing this
blog, I learnt of the possibility of social media to allow for ongoing conversation
– surely the first step to community. See Issue 3, posted 25 August, where
I interviewed a textpoet.
So I decided to try texting.
[1st post, on LinkedIn]
AVRIL:
Be creative! send me a textpoem
on [mobile number]. Here's an example:
Tap in symbols, and it starts
/characters to open hearts
/speak to me in prose or rhyme
/and let's connect thru space
& time
The result? A response from 3
class members via texting; with one, a lively dialogue has emerged. Read and
enjoy.
AIZA:
Although our tutes are not the same
I still will deign to play your
game
Of poetry in SMS,
Does this suffice? I did my best!
AVRIL:
Love it!
now tell me all about your blog;
does progress lag, or does it
jog?
Is this semester going well?
I’m confident that you’ll excel!
AIZA:
My blog, alas!
Progress is slow,
This comes to me as quite a blow.
AVRIL:
Take courage, friend!
Why don’t we try
To comment on each other’s blog
From now until semester’s end?
In other words, a dialogue.
In matters not whichever class
We both are in; we still will
pass
And let s maintain this
conversation
For a full collaboration!
AIZA:
I do agree with your proposal;
My service is at your disposal!
AVRIL:
so later on I’ ll check your site
Look out for comments late
tonight!
AIZA:
your kindness is appreciated,
But, er, my blog’s not yet
updated!
AVRIL:
No problem. And I need a break
