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Lately I have been writing poetry quite regularly, after not doing it for a while, and the stories are in a certain way on standby, when relatively recently the situation was completely the other way around. This got me thinking about the differences in experience, at least for me, between these two genders, and got me curious as to their differences, here are some of my takeaways.
To have some context, it is worth mentioning that I started writing poetry a long time ago, and it is only a few years ago that I started with short stories, auto-fiction, free prose and all those close and distant cousins that it has.
Pros and cons of writing short stories
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1.- Creative freedom: Short stories offer a wide space to explore your imagination and create completely new worlds and characters.
2.- Structured narrative: Short stories usually follow a clear narrative structure, which can help you develop your storytelling skills and work on building interesting plots.
3.- Exploration of themes: Short stories can address a wide range of themes, allowing you to explore ideas and deep reflections on life, society, morality, among others.
4.- Possibility to experiment: Short stories offer the flexibility to experiment with different narrative styles, character voices, and literary techniques, which can enrich your writing process and expand your skills.
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1.- Limitation of length: The brevity of the short stories can make it difficult to fully explore characters and complex plots, and it requires great skill to say a lot in a few words.
2.- Challenging structure: Although the narrative structure can be a positive point, it can also be a challenge, since it is necessary to balance the introduction, development and resolution of the story in a limited space.< /div>
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3.-Difficulty to capture attention: In a short story, it is essential to quickly capture the reader's attention and maintain it throughout the narrative, so from the first line they must captivate the reader.
4.- Thematic restrictions: Some themes may require more extensive development, and short stories may not be the ideal format to address them in all their complexity.
Pros and cons of writing poetry
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1.- Expressive freedom: Poetry allows you to express emotions and thoughts in an intense and personal way, using a wide range of literary resources and experimenting with the musicality of language.
2.- Exploration of images and metaphors: Poetry allows you to play with images, metaphors and figurative language, creating evocative images and awakening the reader's imagination.
3.- Flexibility in the structure: Poetry is not limited to a rigid narrative structure, which gives you freedom to experiment with different poetic forms and styles, such as the sonnet, haiku or verse free.
4.- Emotional depth: Poetry gives you the opportunity to explore deep emotions and convey them in a powerful way, creating intimate connections with readers.
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1.- Subjective interpretation: Poetry can be open to multiple interpretations, which means that some readers may not fully grasp or connect fully with the message you want to communicate.
2.- Technical difficulty: Poetry requires mastery of literary techniques, such as rhyme, rhythm, and meter, which can be challenging for beginning writers.
3.- Audience limitation: Poetry may have a more specific and restricted audience compared to other literary genres, which may hinder its dissemination and reach.
4.- Subjective appreciation: Appreciation of poetry can vary widely from person to person, which means that not all readers will be able to connect with or fully enjoy the poetry you write.
Remember that this list of points is based on the perspective of a hobby writer, and can vary based on individual experiences and preferences. Both short stories and poetry are very rewarding genres to explore, as well as challenging in different ways, and if you like either, they can be a great option to explore your creativity and develop your skills as a writer and content creator.
I hope this publication has been useful to you, dear reader. Thank you very much for reading and until next time.
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