"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~Pablo Picasso
What is it that happens as we grow up (or old) that detracts from the creative process? Is it cynicism that holds us back? Do we come to place so much stock in the prevailing trends and come to fear anything that might establish ourselves as contrary to the public norm? Maybe it is a combination of things but I do agree that there is something that indeed seems to hinder the natural order of creativity in adults. I suppose it could simply be that all our worldly worries tend to cloud up the brain and make it difficult to freely engage in exploring the imagination without extra effort, forcing if you will. Sometime I find myself trying to force something into words and it rarely ever produces results worthy of saving.
I think taking a walk or drive, viewing other art, listening to music, reading other poetry- all can be positive in breaking down whatever invisible barriers we haul around in our heads. I then to lean more to the distractions of everyday life as the root cause. That is why I think these other activities help. They tend to say, "excuse me" and just push aside a few of those distractions in a cleansing way. That's my take, anyway.
On another note - the person who googled: michael wells nude. Nice try, but sorry.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
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My Demon Has A Name I Won't Say
For the most part
It’s the two of us
Myself and a demon
Whose name I won’t say
He’s not good company
In fact none at all
Absent is dialogue
Meaningful or otherwise
He has never been consoling
Not in the slightest
His body language
That of omission
Nothing physical
Only metaphysical
No tenderness
Only harsh neglect
Sometimes my demon
Invades a gathering
I won’t introduce him
I never say his name
It’s the two of us
Myself and a demon
Whose name I won’t say
He’s not good company
In fact none at all
Absent is dialogue
Meaningful or otherwise
He has never been consoling
Not in the slightest
His body language
That of omission
Nothing physical
Only metaphysical
No tenderness
Only harsh neglect
Sometimes my demon
Invades a gathering
I won’t introduce him
I never say his name
The Nucleus of a Poem
"A poem should not mean
But be." ~Archibald MacLeish, Ars Poetica, 1926
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And the funny thing about advocates of only "accessible poetry" is they are forever hung up on the meaning.
New January 2006 Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Impeaching Bush for Wiretapping
New January 2006 Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Impeaching Bush for Wiretapping
In Summation:
The poll found that 52% agreed with the statement:"If President Bush wiretapped American citizens without the approval of a judge, do you agree or disagree that Congress should consider holding him accountable through impeachment."
tags: Bush impeachment
In Summation:
The poll found that 52% agreed with the statement:"If President Bush wiretapped American citizens without the approval of a judge, do you agree or disagree that Congress should consider holding him accountable through impeachment."
tags: Bush impeachment
Fridge magnets tinker with poetry. 20/01/2006. ABC News Online
Fridge magnets tinker with poetry. 20/01/2006. ABC News Online
The idea if intelligent fridge magnets is interesting, but what about the art of it all?
tag: Poetry Art language technology
The idea if intelligent fridge magnets is interesting, but what about the art of it all?
tag: Poetry Art language technology
Thursday, January 19, 2006
You Just Know it is Going to Be Good
The blurbs are all in and have had time to settle. So it is only natural that the writer would now begin to create the masterpiece that was responsible for so many blurbs. We are all waiting patiently.
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