crazy internet poetry videos

I suppose it is fair that poets have access to vidoecameras to... not that their vidoes really need to be viewed by the general public. today I felt like I was watching the paris Hilton sex tape... something exposing the dark undesirable elements of some poor human's soul in a dirty ramdom and uncomplimentary way.

The debate was a cool idea. It is hard to express sides of an idea when you do not have a personal opinion that is the same as the thought you are forced to present. I love prose poetry personally so it was easy to debate that side of the argument. I find that prose poetry clearly conveys thoughts and the emotions behind thoes thoughts. I can write prose poetry easily and it feels like it flows out of my self. Other forms, barring haiku, are too rigid for me.

Yay for free verse!!

I love free verse! The free verse form links thoughts directly to paper in a clear line of expression. Instead of wasting time and energy fussing over rhymes and correct form the ideas can come out instantly. I like this because my thoughts come so fast that I have time to get them all down on to paper. When I am attempting to conform to poetic form I forgett where I am going with a thought and can't finish writting the poem. Overall, I like speed!

I hate classical imitations!

For the life of me I do not understand the purpose or the method of classical imitations of poems. I want classical form to stay in greek or lattin where it belongs. There are always new forms being developed. Why is it necessary to regress into the past and use antiquated and dull forms of writing when there are a thousand new options to use. There is a reason, that still stands today, why Sir Philip Sidney's readers need help to understand his poetic structure. It is too complicated to make the form useful and worthwhile!!

yay tests!!

So there were interesting poems on the midterm. Poem 3 was different from the other two poems. It was a modern storyline and not a historical topic. The use of "ity" is extensive! It is confusing having so many of the words end in the same fashion but overall the suffix creates a sense of repetition and a unique rhyme scheme.

adventures in humorous poetry

The unit on funny poem writing was interesting. It seems to be really subjective. What is funny for one person will definately not strike the exact same cord in someone else. This makes it really hard for the poet since he has to play to a wide audience.

my haiku poem

My stye is not as harsh as the collective style of my group. I like mushy poems more than hopeful death poems. No I do not need a counsellor.

Thoughts of Jason - Love Haiku

Love is new to me.
My love, you are the only
boy to touch my heart.