I have seen it all over the place and hadn't a clue of what it is or what it means. I get questions often on what it is just like what is Emo. So I decided to google it and I found it in Urban Dictionary and... way cool is this fact that Allpoetry is mentioned in the definition of it.
So this is what Dirty Pretty is
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A style of poetry that is written deep from within the soul. Mostly known for its sporadic punctuation & shown through metaphors of eating disorders, and Selling yourself. Whether it be body or soul. Dirrty Pretty, is more of a passion lived by its writers, the few that actual know how to write it. This form is now becoming a trend and is being over used. Many people are attempting to write & they fail miserably. If you cant breath it, don't write it.Its roots are linked To allpoetry where it is now been mainstremed though a few only know how.
If you ever try to seek out Dirrty Pretty look for users on Allpoetry.com such as
Brokenwindupdoll, Blemished Irisis, Glitter-Trash, Sweet-Catastrophe, Hell in Harmony, these are some of the Actual Dirrty Pretty poets.
Dirrty Pretty
Can be used as a noun or an adjective
poetry Glitter GlamDirrty
"That was an awesome Dirrty Pretty poem."
"That was such a Dirrty Pretty Poem"
"That was such a sad attempt at Dirrty Pretty"
tags dirrty pretty dirty pretty dp glitter poetry glam poetry
by Caitlin Simmons Rock Hill SC Apr 25, 2007 email it
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Thank you! i finally realize what people are talking about!!!
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Finally! now I know what dirrty pretty is
thanks!
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Good column. I had thought of it in what I call "cutty sark"; edgy stuff with an acceptable amount of lovely words about dark subjects and purposeful misspells that fog its less than pretty side.
Reminds me of captioning a face like this:
while answering the question:
"Why are you hitting your head so hard and smiling"
..Answer:
"Because it feels so gooooooood when it stops".
EwhhhhhhhhhHHhhhhh.
Lambasting, curdling milk, looking through the eyes of a possible criminal. You know. Like Lizzy Borden. We never found out if she did it or not.
Or did we?? . Pretty face, ugly act.
Ok. I'm done.lol
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thanks honey
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Thank you it is not easy to write as you say but i think it appeals to many and with time will i hope perfect it
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I still don't get what it is except that your heart needs to be in it. Which is just a description of poetry... maybe even of life. So is it anything seperate and what are its conventions if they're not unusual punctuation, dark metaphors etc?
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