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The Modern Poet's Plight
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The Modern Poet's Plight |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Poetry is just self serving, who do we think we kid? It’s when the superego goes word dancing and takes along the id. We rant and rave and wail and moan about our little woes, and as often fail to see the world just beyond our nose. ©2006 by icebox . [This message has been edited by icebox (04-23-2006 07:22 AM).] |
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backtash123 Junior Member
since 2006-04-22
Posts 46 |
Your candor is not matched by any other. |
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Musicmaker1969 
since 2000-06-25
Posts 589Peterborough, Ontario Canada |
Well, I am not sure I agree that we as poets cannot see beyond our nose and that all we do is rant and whine type of thing, but your poem is good. I write to heal, others write as a hobby and still others for recognition. There are a ton of reasons people write and for you to say that it is selfishness, in not so many words, kind of takes the enjoyment out of poetry. Nevertheless, your poem was good. I just disagree with you which is what makes us all unique. Blessings, Sheri Adams Jesus lives in my heart! He can in yours too!!! |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
"It’s when the superego goes word dancing and takes along the id." I really like this line. It shows great insight into the creative process. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I'd like you to meet someone, who sees it in a different way, whose life and poetry are more important to me than I'll ever tell him.... he really impressed me a while back, when he wrote this -- taught me something vital. You asked me why, not how, I write poetry. I don't think my motivations matter, or would even help you understand the separate river flowing through my soul; it is hard sometimes for me to walk softly, and I don't mean to shatter any useful illusions, but I don't seek ovations and I can just barely handle praise, even then only at a distance, please don't misunderstand I am not constructing resistance, I savor your thoughts the raw and pure energy, the vulnerability, the visions tastes and scents, the innocence that never will exist within the walls of my redoubt, but none of this really is what this poorly structured poem is all about; I am writing to thank you for enfolding me, though all too briefly, inside the shelter of your soul, and as recompense try to make sense of what and why it is that I also try to do in poems without needing to give warning. I write poems for the sad simple truth that the voices inside me are maddening; I have found no other key to reality's chains when my soul weeps awake in the morning. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
A wise one once said, "It must out!" That's what I think a good bit of poetry is....a kind of purification. It can be an ugly process, or one of beauty...it's the process and then, if someone sees something of "art" in that, well, that is in the eye of the beholder, right?  ...jo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Whilst I agree in most part with all the responses, I think that what you have to say, icebox, is true. I think that serving oneself is certainly one of reasons (perhaps the only reason sometimes/always) why we write, and if only one of the reasons, possibly the most important - and that is not necessarily bad. I think what has possibly been missed by some readers is that you didn't say that we don't see beyond our noses, but that we OFTEN don't. I don't think that ANYONE can say that he/she ALWAYS see beyond his/her nose. And yes, at least 99% of what I write is for myself. I enjoyed the way you crafted your poem succintly and with humour and clever philosophical insight. - Owl |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
short succint to the point and extremely accurate Dave |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Well, my friend, you're certainly going to get a lot of people thinking about this one but as far as I'm concerned it is a question of the "soul weeping awake". Perhaps we can't begin to count the reasons why people write poetry but I'm still happy that they do. Oh, I must just say though that you are right about not seeing the world past their noses because poets, you know, always "feel" the world past their noses. You do know that icey! Still a great piece of writing and it needs applauding which I now most heartedly do! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox I agree with Helen in that poets DO see the world beyond their own noses. Poets are sensitive to many events and people and may internalize those feelings before they write them. Poetry helps me make sense of all kinds of things about living. It's a tool that keeps me sain usually. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I write because I don't know how not to. Not very philisophical but there it is. Very enjoyable poem icebox. I don't know why you write but I sure am glad you do. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 precisely! and I plan on indulging my id in this way as often as I can.  (I know I owe you an answer)"too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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mariae Member
since 2006-04-24
Posts 54Denmark, Europe |
Yes...so short, so true. Really good |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I really like this one. I think the second 'just' was too much. I would change one of them, because the poem is too short to support them both. But otherwise, excellent. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Exactly so... I like to think of my own poetry as revisionist history and not, outright lies Well said m'friend |
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