Roadblocks: Poem Analysis

Many writers on their venture to becoming great, are faced with roadblocks. I too feel those stresses. When sitting down to begin a story, novel, or poem we all strive to be different. But as Baldwin explains, "there is no original thought, because we all humans think and feel has been thought and felt so many times before, by so many generations." This in itself makes starting writing a very daunting task. Not to mention the sea of fellow authors you are competing with for limited shelf space. A trip to a jam packed bookstore reiterates this feeling instantaneously. Really, what sets the writer apart is the original perspective and finding out what shape to give it to really hold the readers attention. This can all be achieved through the power in
In poetry for instance, the writer has the ability to say a lot with few words. They can present a problem and a solution, and leave the reader with their own individual points to ponder. In short stories, the writer is given the opportunity to open a window into a situation and let the reader be a voyeur of some sorts in their story. This allows the reader to find significance and tie up loose ends on their own. A novel however, allows the writer room to stretch, place to expound and philosophize. Basically, every word and detail must be there for a reason. It doesn't give the reader much room to imagine, but rather paint them a vivid picture of what is being portrayed. In any form of writing, I agree with Baldwin that the power of the written word can transform your life and raise your thoughts above the mundane tasks of daily life. For both the writer, and the eager reader. So through all these ups and downs of writing, what can be achieved? Why keep plugging away in your journal or diary that no one will ever read? Every person who writes has a reason. But first, "Begin with the desire to speak into silence, begin from