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Art and Artifice

Delight! nothing could be more delightful than when talent receives commendation for effort that is one's own insightful art with an original foundation. ...Stand and say without intimidation -...“I create from my own heart and mind.” ...your own witness worth hearing, well-defined. What of those who post A-I in comments? mere placebo, neither helpful nor kind, so ostentatious, perceived as pretense.

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Date: 8/1/2025 4:21:00 PM
Hi Reason. I truly enjoyed reading your composition. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 8/1/2025 4:28:00 PM
thank you, Linda. A-I has its place but not in poetry.
Date: 8/1/2025 7:26:00 AM
Reason, congratulations on your win in my Three Options in I contest, your words are well done, blessings ~
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Date: 8/1/2025 4:34:00 PM
Thank you, Constance. I agree with you in A-I in poetry, it is artifice - I read this interesting definition a while ago: "Before taking on its current meaning, artifice meant a skilled piece of workmanship. A beautiful diamond bracelet might have been considered a piece of artifice, for example; now it would only be called artifice if the diamonds were fake." Oxford Englist Dictionary.
Date: 7/28/2025 11:54:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful write. Love your line, “I composed this from my own heart and mind.” And you did a great job writing this one. Have a blessed day with your win................
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Reason A. Poteet
Date: 7/29/2025 11:00:00 AM
Thanks, Paula, appreciate your input.
Date: 7/28/2025 1:42:00 AM
- From the heart with feelings, R.A.P. - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - Have a lovely day :) - hugs
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Date: 7/29/2025 11:02:00 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise, for your commendation. AI is the topic of the year.

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