Poetry

Mr. Charlie · 09-01-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by katsy

Poetry is arguably a dying art form. I happen to enjoy it. I'm not a fan of the inaccessible works you may get in your lit class-- not that the stuff isn't anthologized for a good reason.

I am not a poet, just a fan. Even if I did write, I doubt I would have the balls to share it, so kudos to those who do.

I really enjoy modern/contemporary poets and their works. There are several literary magazines and on-line publications with a lot of good stuff from some very relevant poets.

I'm creating this thread to share some poems that I love. PLEASE feel free to add any you please or share any poets you like.

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It does seem that way. But maybe there are great contemporary poets out there somewhere. Maybe fewer people appreciate poetry these days and so poets have a harder time becoming well known. I dunno. Either way, it's a shame we have to rely on the poets of the past.

Plankton · 06-02-2020, 07:24 AM

Harlem

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes - 1902-1967

**Frownland** · 08-09-2020, 04:06 AM

, said the shotgun to the head by Saul Williams

Just read this and the way that the book visualizes the poem is intense. Explores the maddening conflict between love and a hateful world/lifestyle. Highly recommended.

It's a somewhat different experience, but you can also check out this performance of the poem.

(p.s. I moved this thread to the media section)

WWWP · 08-09-2020, 09:05 AM

Such a gorgeous book - intense is right.

"God has hair
on her pussy
and waits
burning with desire
for you"

**Marie Monday** · 08-09-2020, 02:58 PM

Oh wow. I've been reading more poetry lately, this will definitely be next

grindy · 08-09-2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

Such a gorgeous book - intense is right.

"God has hair
on her pussy
and waits
burning with desire
for you"

lol this is terrible

The Batlord · 08-09-2020, 03:36 PM

Yeah God shaves her pussy so it won't smell.

WWWP · 08-09-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

lol this is terrible

It's not so elphenor when read in the context of the poem with recurring themes and stuff lol

**Frownland** · 08-09-2020, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

lol this is terrible

<---- (god)

**Marie Monday** · 08-09-2020, 05:06 PM

Whatever it is, it sounds weird so I'm intrigued

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Harlem What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Langston Hughes - 1902-1967 __________________ See location...

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	, said the shotgun to the head by Saul Williams Just read this and the way that the book visualizes the poem is intense. Explores the maddening conflict between love and a hateful world/lifestyle. Highly recommended. It's a somewhat different experience, but you can also check out this performance of the poem. (p.s. I moved this thread to the media section) __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x