As I sit and wrestle with the direction to read your poem, I realize that there are at least 3 ways. I read like “normal” (down, left to right). I tried starting at the top, reading left, going back to the top and then reading right. Then I read the top and bottom, then reading left to right. My sense is that there is “sense” in all directions. Well designed!
I read this poem two different ways and still love it because it’s powerful and the actual image that is made on the page looks like a bridge and the stones, the campfire and guards. I almost imagined ancient spirits .
I’m going to practice this form until I become great
As I sit and wrestle with the direction to read your poem, I realize that there are at least 3 ways. I read like “normal” (down, left to right). I tried starting at the top, reading left, going back to the top and then reading right. Then I read the top and bottom, then reading left to right. My sense is that there is “sense” in all directions. Well designed!
I read this poem two different ways and still love it because it’s powerful and the actual image that is made on the page looks like a bridge and the stones, the campfire and guards. I almost imagined ancient spirits .
I’m going to practice this form until I become great
Thank you for the inspiration