Types of narrator - getting it straight

Third Person

Limited Omniscience - narrator knows all that a particular character may see, knows ad feels, but not about the other characters. Single character point of view.

Omniscience - Narrator knows everything about all events, places, characters and things the characters may not know. Authoritative voice.

Objective point of view - Narrator knows only what can be seen externally 'fly-on-the-wall'. Impersonal.

Shifting methods must be made clear to the reader from the start. Consistency is the key and it is easy to make mistakes. Be clear about the different personalities and be sure that the reader will follow them.

First Person

characters way of thinking and feeling leads the story.


TRUST your READER and TRUST YOURSELF.

MooFairy

As the day has begun and the sun has come up
Auntie Moo fairy, Auntie Moo fairy
Scaring the suits with her well armed lance
The fag we know so well dancing her dance

‘Auntie Moo Fairy! Auntie Moo Fairy!’

The sun is up and you know what to do
There are suits awaiting bid your bed adieu
Are you armed with your lance?
Our fag we know so well
Will she dance her dance?

The city is up and passing the park brings a smile
The day is ahead, you will always go out in style
Will you raise up their spirits?
Our friendly queen knows all.
He even shaves his armpits

I wrote this poem in the early part of 2010 about a close friend :)