Is there any such thing as a contented poet?

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Is there any such thing as a contented poet?

DarkMoon
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since 1999-12-25

Posts 9

0 posted 2000-03-03 05:13 PM

I don't really know if i'm supposed to post a question but it is about peots so it should be all right. Also i would dearly love some feedback on this.

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
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1 posted 2000-03-03 05:35 PM

THis thread is being moved to the "Feelings" forum. I know it's a question but it seems to deal directly with our feelings as poets so I thought it would be more appropriate there - or at least get more replies. Darkmoon, the open forum is for poetry only, such is why this thread has been moved - please look for it in the "Feelings" forum.

Michael

Severn
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

2 posted 2000-03-06 06:07 AM

Not sure entirely what you mean?

So I will just deal with the poetry section of my life in response to this...

I am contented only when I have finished a poem. When the last word is there - it is like the poem is already written, and I am merely a messenger for it. Then I know contentment...

I don't believe contentment is a permament thing - it is something to be worked on.

'Writing sharpens life;
life enriches writing'
Sylvia Plath

Jannel
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since 2000-01-18

Posts 492
Muncie, IN, USA

3 posted 2000-03-06 02:23 PM

discontentment is, to me, the best inspiration (this would most likely be the reason i normally post in the dark forum.)

still, i think i am a generally happy person, and i think those around me view me as such. to me poetry is an outlet for the negative emotions, so i have more room for the positive.
jannel

"I'm just saying
that we've mistaken one
for thousands of words,
and for that mistake
I've caused you such pain
that I damn that word."
-10000 Maniacs "Jezebel"

JOY 14
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since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

4 posted 2000-03-10 07:56 PM

I agree with Jannel. But I have a friend who thinks that writing dark and emotionaly shattering things will only make her vent and carry out her bad feelings more. I disagree, because that is exactly how I HAVE TO GET THEM OUT!

Content? Hmmmm. Is there such a thing as a contented poet? As Severn said, I am very content when I finish a poem I am happy with and that I think is just fantastic work! That is about all I can think of!

Joy

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