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Poetic Tantrum?

Blog Posted by Farah Chamma: 8/22/2010 6:11:00 AM

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Date: 8/24/2010 10:00:00 AM
Dear Chamma, I couldn't agree with you More I have several POEMS in which I use the "Tongues" spoken in the Bible as There does not seem to be mankinds words to descibe what I am Trying to say Words Differ to each indivisual these are the First thoughts in my mind after reading YOUR Blog Very nice YOUR Liege ALWAYS...HG
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Date: 8/22/2010 3:00:00 PM
Thank you all for commenting on this blog. I can't help but smile when reading your enlightening words =) Language and its origins can be very intriguing. They make one think about all that is all that ever was, and all that will ever be. JayBird. Your comment on the Qu'ran is very true. When comparing the translated English Qu'ran to the original Arabic one, I sense the frailty of translation and how to weakens the meaning. Jerri...I believe that poetry must always be enjoyable. I believe that a poet enjoys the process of writing more than he enjoys the end "product" or piece =) CONGRATS LINDA! You musn't be reading all that rambling of mine on a day like this! haha! Nikko I appreciate that you've rambled. Your rambling is indeed wonderful =) Always do that! Andrea thank you for your kind words. I truly appreciate your comment. Katherine... you have managed to speak your mind perfectly? I would love to try that out sometimes.
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Date: 8/22/2010 12:40:00 PM
Farah.. each poet expresses differently to impress the reader.. like interpretation.. its a constant decision in poetry... enjoyed your blog ... great points .. very interesting.. with luv.. ciao.. on my wedding day ...
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Date: 8/22/2010 12:00:00 PM
language can be a powerful vehicle of expression,or,it can be a detriment,because of either,mistranslation or misunderstanding...i've been reading lately,the ethical and moral precepts of the Qu'ran,and how the weakness of english interpretation can make the clearer meaning somewhat shallow...if only the mind,could words....peace ,jay
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Date: 8/22/2010 9:41:00 AM
first thing that came to me was, "oh, boy someone else putting down comma rules again" haha. Then I kept reading and I think I know what you are saying. Words are AWESOME just because there ARE so many different ways to say ONE thing. And you can change one sentence with just ONE word and totally change its meaning. You can insult or praise with the same sentence, just by sometimes changing where you place a mere COMMA. It all comes together. That is why I love when people CRAFT their lines of poetry becuase they are showing great cleverness and making it an art form. I can tell by the way you express youself, you should not have many problems with your writing! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/22/2010 7:21:00 AM
its getting the right word for the right feeling out I just blurt it out then stick foot in own mouth sometimes but I mean well and then there is some that don't utter a word it is really hard to read some minds great blog and welcome back to blogging
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Date: 8/22/2010 6:46:00 AM
yes it may seem sometimes that mere words may not be enough to express these thoughts & feelings, but that I think is the challenge with it---of how we string these words to create images that would touch the heart & soul; I think as well that having different understandings of certain words actually make for more interesting interpretations-- I have read different views regarding my poetry and when I see it through someone else's eyes, it is like an epiphany for me and I myself am impressed with how my own poems can take on a different yet significant meaning through other people's eyes--- just my thoughts though, haha tol you I would ramble...thanks for this very interesting blog-- nikko :)
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Date: 8/22/2010 6:46:00 AM
Wow, you sure have been thinking into this Farah... hmm you did say write what first pops into mind so here goes-- thank you in advance for letting me ramble, even if I might deviate a bit (?)-- believe me I am sometimes too wordy for my own good-- I do think that you've posed wonderful questions here and for me my writes are basically how I see or imagine life would be-- I do think that poetry is an art, of which words are the medium-- how one interprets it may vary from the poets' thoughts, but I think that is where the beauty also lies... in that we can take this particular poem and just relate it to our own lives--- oops too long--
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Date: 8/22/2010 6:40:00 AM
I used to enjoy writing. Putting my thoughts, feeling and words onto paper, but here lately there seem to be more and more rules as to how you are supposed to write. For me personally I thought that poetry was supposed to be enjoyable. I cannot enjoy writing if I am constantly worrying if I am using too many of one word or any of the other rules. I understand and appreciate the different forms of poetry, but when you go beyond that, to me it takes the joy out of writing. JMO
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