Poetry and I seem to have an unusual relation. One of the reviewers of Pearseus, my epic fantasy series, said, “Some of your writing had me shaking my head at its poetry, just because it was so beautifully said.”
Another, complained about the opposite: “Only thing I miss: the poetics. If the language could become more lyrical… it would be fantastic”.
As I said, poetry and I have an unusual relation! So, when I heard of James Hutchings and his book of fantasy-inspired poems, They Say the Sirens Left the Seas, I was intrigued.
I asked him to write a guest post, and he immediately agreed to share his thoughts with us (bless his heart!). I hope you enjoy his insights as much as I did!
Poetry and Fantasy
I’ve been asked to write about the place of poetry in the fantasy genre. Thinking about it, I realised it doesn’t really…
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