Saga of Rivers and Shadows: Introduction and hub

I’m trying something new. While still poetry, this remains a departure from my normal patterns. Simply write a poem for the week, with whatever meaning quivers inside me, and put it on display. For this project I am experimenting with something larger. A multi-part poem. Each tied to the larger tale, a story to carry you onward. Each of a piece, yet greater together. Episodic.

Part of the intent of this project is to try to explore storytelling using poetry as the medium. The plan going in is 8 parts. Each able to take on a different style, not bound by the decisions of the others. The first part is free verse, while part two is a sonnet (because I am crazy). I may repeat structures if it makes sense, and in fact one specific section I do plan a repetition for the sake of both story and to create echoes that hopefully work for anyone who reads this.

I intend to update this each time another poem goes live with the medium post for that section (which will contain the link to the next soundcloud). I also will add the playlist at some point for anyone who wants to listen to it all from beginning to end.

Part 1: Lost - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/344b419e241e?source=friends_link&sk=9ae8f0b46a94b0fac1d6c5d1e403e436

Part 2: Found - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-found-7cf5cbdb8d79?source=friends_link&sk=82893761ee19d04456dd49a60a744cb1

Part 3: Death - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-death-a00746616899?source=friends_link&sk=bdc5959ace8ea2eae285a93366131799

Part 4: Rebirth - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-rebirth-f19bd3ce3a8c?source=friends_link&sk=1e6bd2ed40f0f655ab269fee40ace416

Part 5: Restitution - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-restitution-8234b25147e0?source=friends_link&sk=8de106d77fdd954009ad38df67fc1383

Part 6: Retribution - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-retribution-6ef0c41487e4?source=friends_link&sk=446a6608b8d63bda46ea9127286b727f

Part 7: Renewal - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-retribution-6ef0c41487e4?source=friends_link&sk=446a6608b8d63bda46ea9127286b727f

Part 8: Return - https://wizardofwestmarch.medium.com/saga-of-rivers-and-shadows-return-123f293e50b1?source=friends_link&sk=5c32f43995f4ff3d32ad3b2eb5a09924