Chapter
Writing Poetry vs Prose and the Life of Poets
08:46 - 15:24 (06:37)
Poets are seen to have a more erratic lifestyle compared to novelists. When starting a writing project, it is uncertain whether it will turn out to be a poem or prose.
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The speaker discusses their writing process and reveals that they know whether a piece will be poetry or prose from the start.
08:46 - 10:06 (01:20)
Summary
The speaker discusses their writing process and reveals that they know whether a piece will be poetry or prose from the start. Poetry is more likely to be written on the fly, while prose is more intentional.
ChapterWriting Poetry vs Prose and the Life of Poets
Episode#573: Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, Tim Ferriss hosts Cat Marnell, a writer and journalist, to talk about her craft and writing process.
10:07 - 10:51 (00:43)
Summary
In this episode, Tim Ferriss hosts Cat Marnell, a writer and journalist, to talk about her craft and writing process. They delve into the different sources of inspiration for prose and poetry, and how to get into the habit of writing regularly.
ChapterWriting Poetry vs Prose and the Life of Poets
Episode#573: Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode features a discussion on the erratic life trajectory of poets compared to novelists, and how this can sometimes lead to misunderstandings with people who are not poets.
10:51 - 14:05 (03:14)
Summary
This episode features a discussion on the erratic life trajectory of poets compared to novelists, and how this can sometimes lead to misunderstandings with people who are not poets.
ChapterWriting Poetry vs Prose and the Life of Poets
Episode#573: Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Margaret Atwood discusses the time when there were no creative writing schools and writers could do whatever they wanted without limitations or guidelines.
14:05 - 15:24 (01:18)
Summary
Margaret Atwood discusses the time when there were no creative writing schools and writers could do whatever they wanted without limitations or guidelines. She also speaks about how her past poetry work sometimes turns up again in her other writing forms.