Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I often hear writers say that they want to leave their work "open to interpretation," but that vision leads to a lot of unsatisfying writing. In this video, we talk about why leaving things open to interpretation is an ineffective strategy and show you a few better ways to strengthen your writing.
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Kooser - Depression Glass: poetryfoundation.org/poems/42656/depression-glass
Dove - Parsley: poetryfoundation.org/poems/43355/parsley
Gay - A Poem in which I Try to Express My Glee at the Music My Friend Has Given Me: poetryfoundation.org/poems/92018/a-poem-in-which-i-try-to-express-my-glee-at-the-music-my-friend-has-given-me
Hopkins - Binsey Poplars: poetryfoundation.org/poems/44390/binsey-poplars
0:00 Introduction
1:39 Open Empty Poems
6:03 Poems about Something
12:22 Conclusion
I often hear writers say that they want to leave their work "open to interpretation," but that vision leads to a lot of unsatisfying writing. In this video, we talk about why leaving things open to interpretation is an ineffective strategy and show you a few better ways to strengthen your writing.
Join us on Discord!
discord.gg/PXKkEnZgGP
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCtI_ueaoLsjIHHHmqR0TEgw/join
Kooser - Depression Glass: poetryfoundation.org/poems/42656/depression-glass
Dove - Parsley: poetryfoundation.org/poems/43355/parsley
Gay - A Poem in which I Try to Express My Glee at the Music My Friend Has Given Me: poetryfoundation.org/poems/92018/a-poem-in-which-i-try-to-express-my-glee-at-the-music-my-friend-has-given-me
Hopkins - Binsey Poplars: poetryfoundation.org/poems/44390/binsey-poplars
0:00 Introduction
1:39 Open Empty Poems
6:03 Poems about Something
12:22 Conclusion
