As we saw in a lot of Myles' work, she likes to use a stream of consciousness style of writing that evokes a lot of emotion from the reader. At some points it can be seen as chaotic, but also methodical, with ideas and thoughts sprouting from each other which eventually turns into a ladder of concepts. I plan on writing about my bad habits (nail-biting) and bad habits in general and how they affect people's everyday lives and how the individual copes with them. Similar to Myles' writing style, bad habits, whatever they may be, can turn into something chaotic, with a very methodical, compulsive nature. My favorite poem was "An American Poem", and in it Myles talks about her own struggles by using a particular type of language, "Am I the only one with bleeding gums tonight. Am I the only homosexual in this room tonight..." I really liked her use of repetition and the increased verbal emotion when reading this. It added extra emphasis to this certain part of the passage and in turn made the ending of her poem hit harder. What also makes her writing entertaining is her detailed, personal stories that draw readers in and invite you to put yourself her in shoes, as well as reflect on your own personal experiences. In this case, I'd like to talk about how everybody has their own bad habits that they deal with. I plan on using Myles' impactful speech and methodical writing in my project to better emphasize the latter half of my project and have it lead into a strong ending.
I think this is a really cool way to use inspiration from Myles and turn it into something personal and unique. By talking about something everyone can relate to (either nail biting, swearing, or any other bad habit) I think your writing style will better relay emotion to your listeners, even if you only touch upon a story that is unique to you. I admire the way your idea stemmed from such a small piece of inspiration, and am excited to see how your story unfolds.
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ReplyDeleteIt is so interesting (in the good kind of way) to see how you are relating the topic of your story to the writing/speaking style of Eileen Myles -- I would never have thought to do that. Bad habits are an extremely well-known phenomenon and I think when you compare it to the chaos of Myles' poems, your listeners will have a strangely familiar yet, at the same time, confusing experience. I look forward to seeing how it all comes together! Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteI think the key to Myles style is showing her thoughts through stream of consciousness and by including her own personal experiences. I am also a nail biter, though I don't often recognize it as a problem. I'd like to see if your views on bad habits could inspire me to fix my own habits.
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