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Writing Blog

by Sil

Rated: 13+ · Book · Writing · #1821477

My thoughts on writing and other random things as they come up.

This is a blog where I keep my thoughts and daily comments about writing and WDC.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Satuawany

Mar 28, 2019 at 5:40pm
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I really like his paragraph at the end, talking about it, too!

Satuawany

Mar 28, 2019 at 5:33pm
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Just lovely! Kinda sideways, but it reminded me of my old Buick that I inherited when my grandfather passed away. No gloves, but little remnants of his pipe tobacco everywhere. Completely different sentiment, I know, but the poem still too me there while it was also bringing me along with the poet. I love it when reading poetry is like that!

eyestar~*

Mar 27, 2019 at 6:50am
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Wonderful poem. And I hear you about WORK and time. Whew! we are alomost there though!

Satuawany

Mar 24, 2019 at 4:10am
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I love the line, "where his growth scared him."

I'm also glad to be introduced to more female poets. I feel like I'm not familiar with enough of them.

Rhyssa

Mar 20, 2019 at 2:00pm
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I love her, too.

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Satuawany

Mar 17, 2019 at 9:49am
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I stumbled on the same line. For me, it's because it wasn't the same voice as what I'd perceived up to that point.

Gorgeous poem, though.

I am loving this activity for getting me to articulate why the poems that stick with me do stick with me, but I'm not experiencing any surprises in my personal preferences...yet.

Satuawany

Mar 15, 2019 at 11:46pm
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Oh, gorgeous! Thank you for introducing me to this poem! I'm marking it to read again and again later.

Satuawany

Mar 15, 2019 at 11:39pm
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I love where the first line breaks off, as well as, "playing music with words." I bet she was an inspiring teacher.

Elle - on hiatus

Mar 12, 2019 at 8:54pm
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Wow, what a unique poem. Thanks for sharing!

Satuawany

Mar 11, 2019 at 1:16am
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Oh, I love this poem. Thank you for introducing me to it, and for your personal perspective. I relate to your under- or over-reacting. And to the poet's depiction of the latter.

November 10, 2014 at 2:55pm

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Ah that evil wizard, Doubt.

I've spent the last several weeks with one mantra echoing around in my skull. "Not particularly creative."

Out of all the things I could have zeroed in on, among a multitude of positives, the one pretty heavy negative seems to be following me around like a caboose. And it's bringing down the train. Maybe because in my secret heart of hearts, I feel like this is true. I'm not particularly creative when it comes to writing. I'm average with my ideas, on a good day. But - I am wondering if creativity can be cultivated or taught. I always thought it went hand in hand with things like talent and luck.

Creative = Talent + Unique/original idea+ vision + cool + meaning + persistence

I keep hearing and reading that people constantly doubt their own talent or creativity.

But I keep having this feeling, that in my case, at least, it's probably true.

I'm not really looking for cheerleaders here, just honest answers.

Do you think creativity, at least when it comes to writing - can be cultivated, or taught?

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