I love this so much. I think it has lessons for all creative writing, honestly. Abstract concepts don't help us connect with what the piece is about or make sense of it in terms of the physical world.
I think often of The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams, and how powerful a piece it is because it helps us see that lonely wheelbarrow out in the garden and imagine what may depend upon it.
I totally agree. And The Red Wheelbarrow is a good example. Poems like that create a narrative which extends beyond the page and into the imagination. Good poetry does that, while also encapsulating a single theme.
And yes, all of this very much applies to prose as well.
Thanks for reading Jayna. Lots more to come.
You have a great niche here, and you’re inspiring a lot of people. Thank you for the awesome instruction.