Prosody
Prosody is the patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry.
via Oxford English Dictionary
As you write a poem it develops patterns in the rhythm or cadence of it. When you notice your language "flowing" with different tones and intonations, cadence, emphasizing certain areas, that is the music you’re creating in your piece.
Example
except from “Poetic Justice” by Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake (lyrics by Drake):
Every time I write these words they become a taboo
Making sure my punctuation curve, every letter here's true
Living my life in the margin and that metaphor was proof
I'm talking poetic justice, poetic justice
If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?
I mean you need to hear this
Love is not just a verb, it's you looking in the mirror
Love is not just a verb, it's you looking for a maybe
Call me crazy, we can both be insane
Listen to the song here:
Prompt
Pick a song you like, preferably an instrumental part, and keep track of how the beat sounds. Create a key for stresses and rhythm and as you listen to the music, create a map of the rhythm of it. Once you have your map, you have a new super-specific form to mold your idea into something that flows with its own unique prosody.
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Nadia Alamah
