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Daily Alchemy: Can we make this controversy good?

7d ago

“Should Jeff Bezos's claim that unrhymed poetry is 'easy' change how we value free verse?”

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    Writing poetry is a way to weed out the noise of the situation and focus on what matters to you about an emotion, sense, issue, or other aspect. I write poetry as a Journaling exercise with no intent but to put things in the places they belong. Just keep writing....
    creative-writing
    poetry
    journaling
  • ↳onI don’t know if I am doing this right.by
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    I was encouraged by my 5th grade teacher to continue to write poetry after submitting an assignment about rhyming. I eventually became a songwriter musician, largely due to her encouragement. I will forever be grateful to her....
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    poetry
  • ↳onIs poetry dead?byEemmzzz
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    I love this invitation! So here's a little riff that I call "Diptych: A Poetry" ~ poetry is dead ~ jesus is dead elvis is dead buddha is dead vonnegut is dead muhammad (ali) is dead god is dead poetry is dead ~ poetry will never die ~ in all my lifetimes in each moment in every...
    philosophy
    literature
    poetry
  • ↳onSharing controversial take can actually lead to a better worldby
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    dara_like_saraSA·...

    I love whoever you are 

    literature
    poetry
  • ↳onAwareness of Awareness rambling thoughtsby
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    cvbarcia2013@gmail.com·...

    I love your words This Loop never seems to bore me. Something about that draws me in.

    literature
    creative-writing
    poetry
  • ↳onLooking for bridges in views about the second Trump administrationby
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    MendoRosie707·...

    ONLY IF YOU BELIEVE WHAT THE PADDED POCKETS ARE TELLING YOU

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    social-commentary
    poetry
  • ↳onThe character assignation of Nick ShirleybySstephenwmazzola
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    Jgoularte·...

    I wish I knew who you were writing about 

    creative-writing
    personal-reflection
    poetry
  • ↳onIntroduce yourself (and say hi to others)by
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    Bloodsucker·...
    Just got invited my name is Barry and I'm here to Hi everyone. I'm glad to be in a space to collaborate with practical men and women. My life is guided by the following poem....
    education
    music
    personal-reflection
  • ↳onPeople are arrogant, selfish, self serving, icy cold and distant to each other's suffering, disinterested in learning how and why to make decisions that are pivotal to their's and other's well being. And the kindest people are very often the cruelest to others when made angry.byWWayne Nirenberg
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    KCinConstructive Skeptical Philosophy·...

    Without darkness there would be no light…

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    philosophy
    poetry
  • ↳onIntroduce yourself (and say hi to others)by
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    Volkwalker·...
    I’m an English professor, writer, and higher education professional based in Virginia. My work focuses on writing pedagogy, student success, assessment, and helping colleges connect data to meaningful student outcomes rather than just compliance....
    higher-education
    creative-writing
    poetry
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