Poetic Time Prompt by Liz Titone

As you read Swan's poem, Gleam, where does your mind linger? What draws you in with an undeniable magnetic pull? Where does it land in your body? Does it tickle the senses or take root somewhere specific? Both?

Read the poem again. What images come to mind? Are you visualizing whole tableaus or fragments you'd like to stitch together?

Read the poem once more, this time out loud. Can you hear your own voice taking shape in Swan's words? How can your practice deepen your engagement with the poem? Where does your vision complement or extend it?

Consider the limitations of working with someone else's narrative. Where do the “boundaries” become invitations to mapping alternate routes? How far can you push your exploration? When, where, and how do you need to pull back? Try it all. Take notes along the way. Let them guide you as you create your photographs.