The Everything Writing Poetry Book by Tina D. Eliopulos

Author:Tina D. Eliopulos
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2011-06-21T16:00:00+00:00

Unfortunately statistics show that about half of the marriages in the United States end in divorce. Like marriage and childbirth, divorce can create a great deal of change in your life. It might translate into the absence of family members, the acquisition of new roles, and even a relocation to a new place. Poetry will allow you to explore this new territory and express your feelings, both good and bad.

The Dark Side

Harsh feelings such as anger, resentment, bitterness, and inadequacy can accompany you through divorce proceedings and beyond. Very likely, these feelings surround the spouse that you have just left. Exploring these feelings in a journal or a series of free-writing exercises is the best way to prepare material for poems. Document your feelings, but also try to recall specific events that triggered these responses. For example, perhaps you were angriest with your spouse on the day she forgot to pick up the children from school. Or maybe you found yourself at the end of your rope the last time he made a mean comment about your appearance.

If you and your spouse have children, the situation will automatically become more complicated. They will feel confused and hurt, just as you will, but they will have more difficulty dealing with the situation. In your journals, it might be interesting to try writing about the divorce from the children's perspective. What is the most troubling thing about the divorce for them? What questions do they want answered? How are they choosing to deal with their feelings? Considering these questions will not only improve your poetry, but it will also help you do the best thing for your children.

A New Beginning

While divorce can be a complicated and upsetting mess, sometimes the event is needed and even welcomed by both members of a couple. If both people were unhappy in the marriage, maybe divorce is a necessary step toward finding happiness. If you are in an abusive relationship, divorce might be the one thing that can make you feel safe and comfortable again. So, divorce involves positives that you can explore just as deeply as the negatives. What are the benefits of the divorce? What are your prospects now you're on your own again? Consider these questions to find the silver lining of your situation.

And again, don't forget the details. Perhaps the day after your divorce you got your first full night's sleep in six months. Or maybe that menacing nauseous feeling in your stomach finally left for good. Did color return to your complexion and a smile to your face? Record these aspects in vivid detail and be sure to include them in your poetry.

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