POWER
You take the sword
Defiant in your glory
Then I’ll take a pen
And kill you with my story
Tim Coburn
December, 2011
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POWER
Notes
I was deeply annoyed by the blind, insensitive use of authority I felt from a colleague. Others experienced it, too. Feeling unappreciated, I eventually resolved to leave and found a place where personal/professional support enabled me to flourish. Amen to that!
FIND YOUR VOICE
Writing a poem is an adventure into new territory. Poetic form has a different phraseology to conversational prose – it changes the boundaries of how we usually speak. For expressive clarity, poetry uses more imagery, metaphor and story. Words and meaning are more deliberately considered. As well as making sense in written words, poetry conveys its meaning in sound and how it makes us feel. To make a poem work, our vocabulary is stretched, our word hoard expanded and our vocal identity enriched.
The development of vocal identity extends to every aspect of your life – your voice is the medium by which you get things done. With communication and conversational skills so central to who we are as human beings, I have always been interested in the effect writing poetry has on the clarity, confidence and effectiveness with which we talk. I addition to sharing poetry and my reflections on it, I offer short talk and workshops for leaders, team members and technical specialists who want to improve the quality and impact of their voice.
If this appeals to you, please get in touch.
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