Artruism

“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” Paul Cézanne Is starting with an idea; the same as a persistent thought devising the way? Extrapolating from an emotion; riding the roughshod waves of cathartic wordplay The end is the beginning; The art of letting the subconscious have it's say Bite Size Contest No.62 Poetry Contest 22nd April 2023 Sponsored by: Line Gauthier

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Suzette Richards

Date: 4/22/2023 4:16:00 AM

Yes, forced sentiments in poetry leave me cold. 'All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling. To be natural is to be obvious, and to be obvious is to be unartistic [sic].' ~Oscar Wilde.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 4:19:00 AM

Ahh perhaps Oscar was a bit harsh but I agree, to move me generally requires it to be within the fibres of the poem and the person who wrote it. Thanks for your comment