My Muse is a Goddess

Summary

The web content describes the author's experience with his muse, a goddess-like figure who inspires his poetry with her sweet yet irreverent nature.

Abstract

The author, Mark Tulin, shares a personal account of his creative process, personifying his muse as a goddess who visits him in dreams and compels him to write. She is depicted as a resonant voice, reminiscent of Mama Cass with the wildness of a feral cat, guiding his poetic endeavors. Her influence leads to the creation of poetry that is full-figured, defiant, romantic, and irreverent. The muse encourages a balance between angelic inspiration and devilish contemplation, pushing the author to explore the depths of his imagination. The piece also acknowledges a poetry prompt by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) and includes links to additional works by Tulin.

Opinions

The author views his muse as a kind and creative force, essential to his writing process.
The muse is seen as a source of both comfort and chaos, described as "dreamy" yet "wild."
The muse's influence is characterized by a desire for poetry that is bold and unconventional, with a blend of romanticism and irreverence.
The author expresses gratitude towards Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 for her poetry prompt, suggesting that it has contributed to overcoming writer's block.
The additional links to "Then Monday Came" and "Signs from Within" imply that these works are also inspired by similar creative processes or themes.

Sweet but irreverent

Angel Drawing by Alice Tulin/ Edit by Mark Tulin

My poetess visits daily, often coming to me in dreams in the middle of the night when I can’t fall asleep, or when I drive past towns with peace signs and good omens.

Her voice is resonant like Mama Cass, or as howling as a feral cat. She is a kindly muse, a bit on the wild side, who compels me to scratch and claw, until I finish my thought.

She is a dreamy reverie, a welcome creative, whose free-spirited song drives my iambic pentameter.

Write me a full-figured one, she says, one with poetic defiance, verse with a romantic bent, but far-fetched and irreverent.

My goddess guides my poetry, whispers ideas that inspire, encourages me to dance with the angels, and break bread with the devil.

Here are two more from Mark:

My Muse is a Goddess

Sweet but irreverent

Then Monday Came

A poetry prompt response

Signs from Within

Handed down from God to Moses