Ah Gala, I respect your opinion. As always. But I will suggest that so many artists are depressed. The depth of feeling is what creates such magnificent works. AND such despair at times. A few female poets slitting their wrists doesn't imply that that is the epitome of a good poet. At least, not to me it doesn't. But I would say that women who live(d) in an era that doesn't allow them to be as free as their souls demand, who marry a man like their distant father, and who have insecurities of their worth, have more of a likelyhood to take their own lives. Plath fits the bill. Whatever I may think of Plath as a person, "Daddy" is an incredible poem (in my humble opinion).
Luv ya Gala girl!
-Teej
Sorry,while it may be good writing, Daddy works only if you like inflicting pain. ICK, my tolerance for pain is nil. But let's see now, who amongst us enjoys inflicting pain.....humm (this could be too easy)
bk
Love IS pain.
Ok, so its a day early, but I wanna be the first to wish Misti a Happy Birthday, come back girl, all the poets miss you!
TJ - Trembling On the Vine - I like it very much.
it dosent matter - steel of a silver essence... - Still enjoying your work, especially the style of your words.
megster - Just one time. - I guess I should admit I have done this? LOL.
Misti - Happy 30th Birthday wishes. Please come back - it's duller here without you - kinda like all the stars aren't in the sky.
And ... I'm a Capricorn with a Scorpio rising, with Mars and Neptune conjunct in the first house; Venus and Mercury in 2nd, Sun and Jupiter conjunct in the 3rd; Moon in Pisces (dammit!). : P
Oooh! Are we actually having a conversation about poetry???!!!
LOL!
Awwwwwww TeeeeeeeeeJ...
Darlin, you know we can agree to disagree sweets. I just remember sort of hating Plath---who had success handed to her...and far exceeded her husband for poetic potential---it seemed wasteful. And when I first dipped toe in the pond of poetry, Plath was still the first name folks thought of...
Misti Girl....HAPPY Birrthday girl!
Plath was an average-to-slightly-above-average academic poet until she began to draw on her depression for her muse. And her suicide was her best career move of all. If not for that, would we still be talking about her today?
rickyfitts:
I loved your first post, just . It is sad and full of regret (maybe yours, or that of another). However, I in as much as I would love to read more of your work...I can't help but suspect your intentions. Your words remind me so very much of another Blenderite; one who refuses to share. I want you to share...please do.
Rhetoric
Ricky...gotta concur...your debut rocked the Casbah.
refuses to share?
I resent that insinuation.
it doesn't matter ~ blessed mother naturewas beautiful. I love poetry that tells a story without TELLING it. Leaves the reader to figure it out. In their own way. blessed mother nature does that. And the words you chose...perfection!
-Teej
Really enjoyed reading;
The Spell – Kareem
Valenshines – Galadrial
Of Love In Bytes – BK
The Way – Bridget O
Too – Bridget O
So Fleeting – Bridget O
Where The Rain Goes – Jennifer
Reasons Part 4 – Jon
Willing Inmate – Serenity
Love To Touch You – Chances
??? – Seahawkat
Warning – Rennie Lorca
Simple Enough For Me – BK
When You Closed Your Eyes – Tony Spivey – wow… Took my breath away… It is so beautiful and touching… magnificient…
Galadrial – Mistake To Ache is beautiful…