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I'm thinking of experimenting with writing Poems using elements of High Fantasy. Does this exist, and if so, any recommendations for reading?
"Shortcuts lead to long delays" - J.R.R Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)
Most of the chapters in the Malazan series begin with a poem from one of the worlds fictional poets. I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for but it's the first thing that came to mind.
Not to toot my own horn too much, but I have a poem in my portfolio that might be of interest to you.
Aren't a lot of the earliest works of Fantasy in human history poems?
"With age came wisdom. Sometimes wisdom came with an ass kicking, too. And nothing could kick ass like the whole world." -The character "Horn" ruminating on his circumstances. The Decaying Mansions of Memory, by Jay Lake.
You, too, can get a copy of Lorelei and the Lost and Found Monster from Amazon.com.
I was thinking more modern poetry that uses High Fantasy elements.
"Shortcuts lead to long delays" - J.R.R Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)
Seems like Tolkien's poems would be a good starting place, then. They may be a little more archaic in style than the most modern poetry out there, but I think they'd be instructive in terms of telling a fantasy story with a poem.
"With age came wisdom. Sometimes wisdom came with an ass kicking, too. And nothing could kick ass like the whole world." -The character "Horn" ruminating on his circumstances. The Decaying Mansions of Memory, by Jay Lake.
You, too, can get a copy of Lorelei and the Lost and Found Monster from Amazon.com.
if in doubt google
Fantasy literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Long, long traditition, from Homer's Odyssey to Beowulf, Spenser's The Faerie Queene, William Blake's The Four Zoas, Tennyson's Idylls of the King.
Take a look for the 'epic poetry' thread. This covers similar themes.
I would highly recommend a book of poetry I just finished called Glossing the Spoils by Charlotte Hussey.
Many magazines publish speculative poetry, which can include a fantasy element.
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Ideomancer Speculative Fiction Magazine |
Abyss & Apex
Although none of these ask for fantasy in particular. Do I detect a gap in the market?
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