This piece resonated deeply. As a playwright who writes through grief and intimacy, I felt so affirmed by the reminder that process is the point—and that making, in itself, is a way of surviving. Thank you for naming what so often goes unnamed in our rush to be “competent.”
I, too, have to remind myself of this. Our culture is so product-oriented. But when we work from our intuition with our emotional impulses, we can find the thing that will lift the piece to another level. It’s often so counter intuitive.
Thanks so much for this Emma. I definitely need the reminder that the outcome doesn't have to be perfect! Great to see more of your poems out there. The link to Exist Otherwise didn't work for me though -- might be worth checking it.
I would very much appreciate the PDFs. So generous of you!
This piece resonated deeply. As a playwright who writes through grief and intimacy, I felt so affirmed by the reminder that process is the point—and that making, in itself, is a way of surviving. Thank you for naming what so often goes unnamed in our rush to be “competent.”
I, too, have to remind myself of this. Our culture is so product-oriented. But when we work from our intuition with our emotional impulses, we can find the thing that will lift the piece to another level. It’s often so counter intuitive.
Thanks so much for this Emma. I definitely need the reminder that the outcome doesn't have to be perfect! Great to see more of your poems out there. The link to Exist Otherwise didn't work for me though -- might be worth checking it.
I'll fix the link - thanks! And I think we all need to remember this - me too!