Those prognostications on poetry
Just do not spell enlightenment for me;
This artform is only the medium,
The message should be clear for all to see.
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If you’ve got nothing to say don’t write it;
Don’t excuse yourself with a metaphor.
My eyes fail to focus from time to time -
Interpretation can be such a bore.
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Doggerel Dave (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: In the grand tradition of the dispensation of advice here, I’m attempting to pass the point of no return, as in fact will most poetry…. 😂 Reference Marshall McLuhan if you want to think about it……
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Dave, I feel this tension between clarity and obscurity deeply. The insistence that poetry still has something to say, not just something to signal, resonates more than you might expect. Having studied Marshall McLuhan in another life, I truly appreciate this, my friend.🌹🖤🙏🕯️
You have fast reflexes, Tristan. I'd only just got this bedded down. Thanks. I'm really glad it made sense to you. When something spends too long buzzing round in my head, it is hard to maintain perspective. And buzz it has.
Hahaha! Yes...sometimes, but as you can see by my response...quicker some moments more than others! 🤣 You are welcome, my friend.
A clearly stated opinion Dave staying true to the message you are sending. Well and emphatically stated.
Nicely played, Sir. Well done!🙃
Clear as mud the way 21st century journalism is; that's the way of poetics. 🕊️🙏
Yeh - mostly, with honourable exceptions, a shitshow really.
Thanks for the read, Rik.
Those messages can be obscure in some words Dave but I can generally find a hook to get into each poem as I can in modern classical music and modern art.
Andy
I see where you are coming from, Andy and in many ways find your persistence and openness admirable. However I feel words and language are in a class of their own.
So basically, black is black and you would like it that way.
You don't want black masquerading as yellow in blue.
Just became orchi there, I concur.
Yes. orchi seems busy right now, so it is really good of you to take up the slack. However I think you need a little more study before you can really claim to orchivise your contribution. I would like black to remain black and not necessarily become that absence of light which inflicts the soul during his/her absence... oh and shove love in there too... ‘Love’ always curdles me a little as in “I would ask all those who love me” - from an unnamed…
Egad, I’m starting to ramble….
Okay, will not say I love you for that. lol
Cooperation. It's a pleasure doing business with you.
Amen. Tricky, this poetry gig. Nice.
Shouldn't be tricky. For me whatever 'poetry' is (and mine isn't - It is verse) the format (is there one?) allows me to say what I want to say in short form, but I hope clearly. Sorry, I don’t mean to offend (probably will!!) but your “I just write it, I leave it to you guys to explain” doesn’t make sense to me.
Plain-spoken and sharp—this cuts through the incense and gets to the blood of it.
You’re staking a claim for honesty over ornament, and it lands with a clean, hard thud...Powerful work, Dave.
Great Thomas! - now you've started saying for you what it really means, I can't get enough of your commentary - many thanks.
am sometimes guilty as charged- of writing for the sake of it, even when there's nothing to talk about or no message to convey...so will try to be more careful in future for sure..thanks for the timely reminder..lol..
Aww - take it easy....😊
I definitely did not have you in mind when I slapped those lines together. Just be good !😜
ha ha.. thanks ...knew i am not that guilty these days ...
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