First of all, read all the works. It is crucial to understand the words, to get a feel for the ideas created in the solitude which can be used in our advantage so that we can arrive in the solitary escape and find our target, alone in deep thoughts, the most vulnerable place for a poet. Second, observe the poet carefully in this natural habitat. Although alone, the words will surely be his or her strongest weapon, an obstacle for us. The more familiar we are with the nuances, the easier it would be to find the blank stare and break the rhythm, gently and calmly. Hesitation is our weakest link, as the poet thrives on those moments, those stammering thoughts, those precious glimpses that can be thrown towards us like bullets. And yes, surely, one can use the gun. But afterwards, remember to burn the books. All of them. 2007-07-15T01:03:32Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/4949 <p>Very powerful on first reading. A favourite. Another one. I love your many different facets.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/4949?basename=4727 2007-07-15T01:03:32Z Aspiring_reader http://ficlets.com/authors/aspiring_reader <p>I thoroughly enjoyed this.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/4949?basename=4278 2007-07-09T00:31:43Z Laine the Grey http://ficlets.com/authors/lainegrey <p>This is the style of the Argentine writer Julio Cortázar.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/4949?basename=4276 2007-07-08T23:25:13Z khepa http://ficlets.com/authors/khepa