Extending your writing...

Hi,
I'd just like some ideas on how I can extend my writing.
Most of my poems are just very straight forward and to the point, I do express a lot of emotions in them, but how do I add depth?
For example, "The cut seeped blood" can be said in a different, more metaphorical way.
I just need some help on how to expand on ideas instead of just stating them.

All ideas appreciated!
Thanks
xxx

I`m glad you want to extend your writing! =)

You could try to write in a more subtle way. Let one thing symbolize another. I`m not very good at explaining...

IF you want to, you could check out one of my latest poems, named "dreams of a waking mind". If you read it, I think you`ll understand what I mean.

Not everything must be said straight forward. You can always let the reader make what he wants of your poems...JHarrison has some great poems that are not too easilly understood.

I am a easilly depressed person, and often involve Autumn and/or darkness in my poems, so that the reader will understand that I am not happy...

I suggest you just give a go, and see what comes out of it...let me know when and if you finish a poem you want me to read.

Beyond: I've come across some of Seamus Heaney's poems, there's also some of his poems in my anthology for my GCSE's. I'll read up some more of his stuff =) Thanks for the idea about having an overall metaphor and adding layers.

Enslavement Of Beauty: Thanks! I'll read your poem! One thing symbolizing another....thats awesome!

Thanks!!

glad to help