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WHY IS MUSICALITY IMPORTANT
Since the order of words affects the sequence of the poem ̶words and symbols are, after all, the compounding features of a poem̶ it affects the predictability and regularity given the factpredictability and regularity make metrics up, the rhythm in which verses are read.
SEQUENCE IS AKIN TO COMICS AND POETRY ALIKE
In conclusion, sequence (taking regularity and predictability) is something in common for comics and poetry alike. We can tell the same story changing the order—either symbolic or realistic; yet, the order changes the impact.
Paraphrasing Alfredo Ballesteros, both comics and poetry try to tell a story with the minimum1.
In my opinion, both take up the best of the media. Despite being an action based media, the same way films are; comics still have this corner to accommodate a bit of introspection. TV series and movies CAN’T. Nowadays authors might even add music to the experience2.
Poems are pure introspection. The author invents the same symbols they uses to communicate hate, love or desperation. The very same reason why poetry is so hard to read. It requires even more literacy than novels and tales. It requires to do with language what some comic artists do with ink. An absolute command of language/art and imagery.
Plus, poetry is not the same in English, Russian or French. Musicality and expression change altogether the relevance of the word order. Or its irrelevance. I think every author covets poetry in some way. The same way some artists may covet the expressivity of comics.
Tamed and changed,
Who to play the words does dare?
Her advice nor minor in any way.
She, the mistress and queen.
The wonder of narrative.
Ready to create sequences? Enjoy the regularity of measurements, enjoy the predictability of what comes next. Pasto kalo.