In a recent poll conducted last month on the Twitter platform of Realistic Poetry International https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry, we asked the question, “Has new-age technology helped you to write better poetry?”
Interestingly, the results were split pretty evenly, with only 14% of the 633 votes saying ‘no,’ new-age technology has not helped them write better poetry, and 26% voting ‘sometimes,’
Well, one thing is already apparent; new-age technology is playing a role in new-age poetry. But with 30% saying they still prefer pen and paper, has technology caught up to the mind of our average poet? We’ll let the final 30% answer this with the answer ‘yes.’
Technology is advancing as well as the poet. Using technology can help poets create and explore diverse styles of poetry while making it easy and convenient to use helpful resources that can amplify creativity.
In this new technological age, we may lose the intimacy and companionship of our precious notebooks, pens and pencils. And as heartbreaking as this may be to millions of poets, remember all of the stolen or lost notebooks that once held some of the most precious poems that will, now, never be seen again.
Looking towards the future, we want you to think about how technology will help save millions of poems from being lost, stolen, or never written at all.
Because whether you are currently using technology to write poetry or not, the future will be full of it! And time will tell us whether it will make for better poetry...or worse.
View this poll on Twitter! https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/990812037281280005
Like Cynthia i use both, i carry a note book with me but i also use my phone and laptop to make notes, create poems and to post.
I like my notebook for days\nights when i don't want to be on my phone and also during the day when i may be at home pottering or on lunch at work and strangely i think differently when writing notes down in a notebook than when i am on phone\laptop.
You are right to a point. Notebooks, pin and paper will never be obsolete. I always carry at least 4 notepads in my pocket book. Always handy to jot down notes. Sometimes at work you do not have access to your phone. Jot down notes so you do not forget. So both are still useful