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Post by Robin on Jan 13, 2006 18:01:21 GMT -8
Really. I have no idea. I always thought that boldingp and italicizing certain words just took away from what you were trying to say.
And it also deceives a lot of people.
I read a poem on Fictionpress once that was like this:
fingers screaming/streaming
&& she screams
LILLITH LILLITH
and plunges her fingers into the apple
Or something like that. And it was really a pile of nonsense, but it got mad reviews that were full of people saying "nice words! I love your formatting!"
It just always confused me.
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Post by Ramona on Jan 13, 2006 19:04:12 GMT -8
I dunno, I think I've only done that once that I can remember, but it worked and I only italicized a certain phrase. I personally don't really mind it since I only pay attention to the words anyway. I suppose they use them as tools for emphasis in some places.
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Post by Robin on Jan 15, 2006 7:15:29 GMT -8
Yeah, probably.
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Post by cry,crayola. on Jan 15, 2006 18:26:17 GMT -8
thats what i always thought. just bringing more emphasis to certain parts that the writers proud of or feels like it needs to be brought out more.
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Post by Pseudomuse on Jan 16, 2006 9:04:44 GMT -8
Its a stylistic representation of imagery, basically. And just what cookie said, brings more emphasis to certain parts, just like EE Cummings used in his works by ajoining words. I believe if it is done right it just fine, the authors own opinion, but over done it can be quite horrid. I believe it is a personal thing.
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Post by Robin on Jan 16, 2006 17:32:19 GMT -8
Personal thing, yeah.
Like avatars. You don't need them, but it makes you feel cool to have them.
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Post by cry,crayola. on Jan 16, 2006 20:30:58 GMT -8
yay for avatars *claps*........ well, i like them, at least.
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Post by Ramona on Jan 17, 2006 9:32:28 GMT -8
Yeah, perfect analogy, ha ha.
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Post by darktears on Jan 17, 2006 19:59:36 GMT -8
I love avatars, they're soo cool! They rock my socksishness!
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Post by Robin on Jan 18, 2006 15:50:31 GMT -8
Especially when you make your own.
I didn't make this one, but it always makes me feel special to make a really sweet avatar.
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Post by Queen of Rain on Feb 5, 2006 18:05:20 GMT -8
I don't like bolding and colours in poems however italics do come in use as well as s p a c i n g.. it creates a certain emphasis that I appreciate in certain poems
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Post by Robin on Feb 7, 2006 16:06:23 GMT -8
Well, italics, of course, as long as you don't put them in totally weird places where they don't belong. Italics are a lot more professional than capitalizing the words you want to emphasis.
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Post by cry,crayola. on Feb 7, 2006 16:21:08 GMT -8
i think capitalizing words looks silly and usually ends up ruining the piece, no matter what it's content is.
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