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"Rewa Marie Fyles - Feeling Poetic"
Interview conducted by Andrew Angus
1. Andrew: Describe yourself .(extrovert, introvert, athletic, etc. )
Rewa: I am an easygoing person who loves quiet time to think and create.
2. Andrew: What do you think makes a poetrybook a bestseller?
Rewa: In attempting to make a poetry book a bestseller, I would say passion and belief in one's poetry is very important.
3. Andrew: What makes a poem a classic?
Rewa: I feel that for a poem to be a classic, it characterizes themes that its target audience embraces.
4. Andrew: Why do you like to write poems?
Rewa: I like to write poems because it gives me the opportunity to express innermost thoughts and feelings, and gives me the ability to write in an artistic format, that can be appreciated by others.
5. Andrew: What is your favorite theme in composing poems? (ex. sports, nature, Christmas, romance, etc.)
Rewa: My favorite them in composing poems in Romance. I love to write about those emotions that come from matters of the heart.
6. Andrew: Does a person have to have a bachelor's degree or master's degree in creative writing to be a good poet?
Rewa: I am an advocate for college education, but writing poetry comes from within; the passion and desire. However, I am sure that having a degree in creative writing would be of a great benefit.
7. Andrew: What is the longest poem (in terms of stanza or no. of lines) so far you have composed?
Rewa: The longest poem I've composed so far has 200 lines.
8. Andrew: Have you read a poetrybook, not yours, lately?
Rewa: I have an anthology that I like to read titled "Black Poets' by Dudley Randall.
9. Andrew: Have you made poetry readings in front of an audience? How does it feel?
Rewa: Yes, I have read poetry in front of an audience and it felt very inspiring and at the same time courageous. Inspiring because it is a wonderful feeling to know that you can inspire someone with your poetry, and courageous because sharing your heartfelt thoughts and emotions can sometimes be frightening.
10. Andrew: Does advertising help in increasing book sales?
Rewa: I feel that advertising helps to let people know who you are and about your work. The more you promote, the more people may take an interest in your poetry.
11. Andrew: Do you think you can write a poem as long as 100 stanzas?
Rewa: Yes, I can write a poem as long as 100 stanzas.