Comments received on poems by Ok Waleed
Poetry is Dead
Soman Ragavan said:
My comments on the poem \"Poetry is dead” by Ok Waleed
Poetry exists since thousands of years and has not died. For now it appears to be eclipsed by massive sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They have convenient, instant platforms on which to post stuff, to comment, to share, etc. They offer technological facilities. In themselves they have no poetry, no artistry. The facilities offered by sites should not be confused with the value of something like poetry. The CONTAINER should not be confused with the CONTENTS. Even if all these platforms were to disappear suddenly, poetry will still remain. It will be scribbled on walls of caves, on rocks. Old tablets existed before modern ones, though modern electronic ones are very convenient and can hold a lot of stuff. All those platforms are MACHINES and they can never replace people. It is people who are creative. It is people who created things like Facebook.
“Lucas on Wordsworth [1771-1850]
\"(.....) So today his is still a living voice, crying in the wilderness its prophetic protest, not only against the unhealthiness of all over-civilisation, but also against the drab brutality of the machine-world and of the mass-state. (.....) (Page 223).
\"(.....) It is always one of the hardest things in life to hold the balance between letting the world be \"too much with us,\" and too little : and Wordsworth tended to grow too much the hermit of Grasmere, the Grand Lama of the Lakes. But at least he never renounced his conviction that it is only states of mind and feeling that really matter; not things, nor machinery, nor even books (that was poor Southey\'s mistake) --- for books, too, are machines, however good ones. (.....) (Page 224). \"FIFTEEN POETS.\" OXFORD : ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK SOCIETY AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1970.
Full acknowledgements are made to the authors, publishers and rights-holders.
If all contents are wiped from the electronic platforms, what value will these THINGS have ?!...
Soman Ragavan. 27 May, 2023. //
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May 27th, 2023 05:58
Soman Ragavan said:
My comments on the poem \"Poetry is dead” by Ok Waleed
Poetry exists since thousands of years and has not died. For now it appears to be eclipsed by massive sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They have convenient, instant platforms on which to post stuff, to comment, to share, etc. They offer technological facilities. In themselves they have no poetry, no artistry. The facilities offered by sites should not be confused with the value of something like poetry. The CONTAINER should not be confused with the CONTENTS. Even if all these platforms were to disappear suddenly, poetry will still remain. It will be scribbled on walls of caves, on rocks. Old tablets existed before modern ones, though modern electronic ones are very convenient and can hold a lot of stuff. All those platforms are MACHINES and they can never replace people. It is people who are creative. It is people who created things like Facebook.
“Lucas on Wordsworth [1771-1850]
\"(.....) So today his is still a living voice, crying in the wilderness its prophetic protest, not only against the unhealthiness of all over-civilisation, but also against the drab brutality of the machine-world and of the mass-state. (.....) (Page 223).
\"(.....) It is always one of the hardest things in life to hold the balance between letting the world be \"too much with us,\" and too little : and Wordsworth tended to grow too much the hermit of Grasmere, the Grand Lama of the Lakes. But at least he never renounced his conviction that it is only states of mind and feeling that really matter; not things, nor machinery, nor even books (that was poor Southey\'s mistake) --- for books, too, are machines, however good ones. (.....) (Page 224). \"FIFTEEN POETS.\" OXFORD : ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK SOCIETY AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1970.
Full acknowledgements are made to the authors, publishers and rights-holders.
If all contents are wiped from the electronic platforms, what value will these THINGS have ?!...
Soman Ragavan. 27 May, 2023. //
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May 27th, 2023 05:58
LGBTQA+ Perspective
James Michael said:
Indeed, a heavy toil it can be to be a poet. Very well done!
May 20th, 2023 18:40
James Michael said:
Indeed, a heavy toil it can be to be a poet. Very well done!
May 20th, 2023 18:40
My birthday tomorrow
jarcher54 said:
Happy birthday... but one bit of bad news... you will not be fully developed in your brain for another 50 years or so, but that\'s what makes it worth plowing on! Love ya!
May 6th, 2023 22:22
jarcher54 said:
Happy birthday... but one bit of bad news... you will not be fully developed in your brain for another 50 years or so, but that\'s what makes it worth plowing on! Love ya!
May 6th, 2023 22:22
My birthday tomorrow
Ok Waleed said:
@parisab it won’t allow me to directly reply to you but yes the big 2 5. Thank you I tend to take my poetry serious
May 6th, 2023 18:24
Ok Waleed said:
@parisab it won’t allow me to directly reply to you but yes the big 2 5. Thank you I tend to take my poetry serious
May 6th, 2023 18:24
My birthday tomorrow
Parisab said:
25? It is, your poetry is sure more mature-happy birthday!
May 6th, 2023 18:21
Parisab said:
25? It is, your poetry is sure more mature-happy birthday!
May 6th, 2023 18:21
My birthday tomorrow
D-P-W said:
Enjoy this one to the full , future ones could be limited if someone with humanity\'s care at the forefront doesn\'t stand up too the plate brother.
May 6th, 2023 11:59
D-P-W said:
Enjoy this one to the full , future ones could be limited if someone with humanity\'s care at the forefront doesn\'t stand up too the plate brother.
May 6th, 2023 11:59
Final form moderation
D-P-W said:
You need something too ease the soul with the bombardment of propaganda.
May 6th, 2023 11:55
D-P-W said:
You need something too ease the soul with the bombardment of propaganda.
May 6th, 2023 11:55
Final form moderation
Rocky Lagou said:
Straight up! I swear gluttony is the most brutal sin to try to avoid. Haha.
May 5th, 2023 07:50
Rocky Lagou said:
Straight up! I swear gluttony is the most brutal sin to try to avoid. Haha.
May 5th, 2023 07:50
If you’re human read this
D-P-W said:
This is a poem with a strong message . the imagination can only lead the reader to one message. nice poem.
May 2nd, 2023 08:34
D-P-W said:
This is a poem with a strong message . the imagination can only lead the reader to one message. nice poem.
May 2nd, 2023 08:34
A White Ai
hzugman said:
Unsaid words are like the sound of one hand clapping. Nice poem.
May 1st, 2023 09:26
hzugman said:
Unsaid words are like the sound of one hand clapping. Nice poem.
May 1st, 2023 09:26
The evil of the aesthetic man
Goldfinch60 said:
There is no way my life is boring Ok.
Andy
April 30th, 2023 01:47
Goldfinch60 said:
There is no way my life is boring Ok.
Andy
April 30th, 2023 01:47
The evil of the aesthetic man
Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer said:
An important write
April 30th, 2023 01:10
Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer said:
An important write
April 30th, 2023 01:10
The evil of the aesthetic man
orchidee said:
A good write OK.
Or - a boring write. heehee.
April 29th, 2023 09:12
orchidee said:
A good write OK.
Or - a boring write. heehee.
April 29th, 2023 09:12
Don’t be evil
orchidee said:
I would be evil if I said - this is a horrible write! heehee.
April 27th, 2023 01:34
orchidee said:
I would be evil if I said - this is a horrible write! heehee.
April 27th, 2023 01:34
Trapped Under Ice
orchidee said:
Here\'s an ice pick - I will dig you out from under the ice!
April 25th, 2023 01:55
orchidee said:
Here\'s an ice pick - I will dig you out from under the ice!
April 25th, 2023 01:55
Trapped Under Ice
Eugene S. said:
Ah, this made me laugh. The word play, thought play suits my outlook on things. Love it!
April 24th, 2023 20:25
Eugene S. said:
Ah, this made me laugh. The word play, thought play suits my outlook on things. Love it!
April 24th, 2023 20:25
Trapped Under Ice
David Wakeling said:
I read this but I am left asking \"Who cares\"? It is not poetry
April 24th, 2023 16:58
David Wakeling said:
I read this but I am left asking \"Who cares\"? It is not poetry
April 24th, 2023 16:58
Trapped Under Ice
MysteryGhost said:
A great poem about self awareness. Stoatin Wirk!
April 24th, 2023 11:49
MysteryGhost said:
A great poem about self awareness. Stoatin Wirk!
April 24th, 2023 11:49
A world where many worlds fit
Goldfinch60 said:
Yes Ok, life can be enjoyed by those who care.
Andy
April 20th, 2023 01:21
Goldfinch60 said:
Yes Ok, life can be enjoyed by those who care.
Andy
April 20th, 2023 01:21
Fox News vs YouTube
Goldfinch60 said:
Both are wrong. Do we ever get the truth!
Andy
April 19th, 2023 00:57
Goldfinch60 said:
Both are wrong. Do we ever get the truth!
Andy
April 19th, 2023 00:57
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