It's summer time! Well...in two days it will be. But summer means that you have lots of free time (unless you're like me and want to do a million and one things instead of lazing around in the sun and going swimming), and lots of free time means plenty of time to write! So let inspiration run wild, and the words fall to the paper as if from a spring in your fingers, or in your pencil. Don't be afraid of exposing your thoughts, because there is a second identity within you, and it is called Anonymous. Just write and shout to the world that these are your words, the words of a human, just like them. Let them know that you exist and are very much alive. If your words are out there, people will see, and people will listen. So write about what is meaningful to you, write about the things you like, write about everything and anything that you want, and people will see.
JUST!!!
write....
Friday, May 27, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Identity...Controversial?
Everyone in the world has something about them that is unique solely to them.
IDENTITY. What is it? Showing who you are....It is YOU. You can’t be you if you are lacking your identity...IDENTITY IS EVERYTHING.
How does one debate identity? Can one debate identity?
It is religion, beliefs, thoughts, actions. Very much is it ACTIONS. BUT HOW.....? How....what? HOW WHAT? How can I answer my questions when I don’t know what the questions are?!?!
identity....controversial? What can be
controversial about identity?
Some could make it controversial. Pretty easily too. But perhaps not I.
“You need to be more controversial....to make it good.”
WHY? Why does it HAVE to be controversial?
Identity. What about it? It’s important....ok. It’s who you are....fine. But what is it? How does one write a paragraph about it, how does one develop a thesis about it?
Forget “one” -- how do I?
People want things. What do they want? I don’t know. Things. Lots of things.
These things people want help to shape their identity, whether they intend for it or not.
Here’s an idea: “Identity is a false proposition to make people think that they are unique, something intended for the sole purpose of making people feel good about themselves.”
. . . But it’s not my idea. What’s this about a “personal theory?” How can it be a personal theory if it’s not my idea...?
But I could make it work . . . right? I could argue it. . .
Then again, I don’t agree with it. “You don’t have to agree with it to like it.”
Ok. But what if I don’t like it?
Could I argue in favor of something that I don’t even like,
let alone agree with?
Probably not.
“Do you have something that works?”
“Yup.” Pfft. You’re kidding, right?
IDENTITY. What is it? Showing who you are....It is YOU. You can’t be you if you are lacking your identity...IDENTITY IS EVERYTHING.
How does one debate identity? Can one debate identity?
It is religion, beliefs, thoughts, actions. Very much is it ACTIONS. BUT HOW.....? How....what? HOW WHAT? How can I answer my questions when I don’t know what the questions are?!?!
identity....controversial? What can be
controversial about identity?
Some could make it controversial. Pretty easily too. But perhaps not I.
“You need to be more controversial....to make it good.”
WHY? Why does it HAVE to be controversial?
Identity. What about it? It’s important....ok. It’s who you are....fine. But what is it? How does one write a paragraph about it, how does one develop a thesis about it?
Forget “one” -- how do I?
People want things. What do they want? I don’t know. Things. Lots of things.
These things people want help to shape their identity, whether they intend for it or not.
Here’s an idea: “Identity is a false proposition to make people think that they are unique, something intended for the sole purpose of making people feel good about themselves.”
. . . But it’s not my idea. What’s this about a “personal theory?” How can it be a personal theory if it’s not my idea...?
But I could make it work . . . right? I could argue it. . .
Then again, I don’t agree with it. “You don’t have to agree with it to like it.”
Ok. But what if I don’t like it?
Could I argue in favor of something that I don’t even like,
let alone agree with?
Probably not.
“Do you have something that works?”
“Yup.” Pfft. You’re kidding, right?
Sunday, May 1, 2011
ARTiculation
I hope a lot of people went to the slam poetry assembly by ARTiculation this past week because they were, to put it as simply as possible, AWESOME!!!! It was a very powerful and exciting evening. If you didn't go, or if you did and want to hear more, I'd encourage you to visit their website: articulationworld.com. They have some great videos of a few of of the pieces they did and a free download of the poem I Teach if you sign up for their mailing list.
While the group was here, Mr. Bean's dot 4 English class was lucky enough to partake in an hour and a half of poetry wonderfulness which resulted in a plethora of poems that are definitely worth sharing. If you were in that class, please email me your poem. There are no excuses and you can't hide them because I know they're out there, already written and just waiting to be read. Thanks and Happy Poeting! (Also, check out the poems in the comments)
While the group was here, Mr. Bean's dot 4 English class was lucky enough to partake in an hour and a half of poetry wonderfulness which resulted in a plethora of poems that are definitely worth sharing. If you were in that class, please email me your poem. There are no excuses and you can't hide them because I know they're out there, already written and just waiting to be read. Thanks and Happy Poeting! (Also, check out the poems in the comments)
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