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I realized I am completely unhappy with my poetry. 2
I never really thought about what I actually think of my own poetry until very recently. My poetry is full of observations, but does not reflect actual feelings. For some writers, I think that observations translate directly into feelings, but it is actually very misleading for my poems because my observations don't translate that way at all. My poems seem very depressing, I don't think I am a depressed person. I'm actually more happy than I am not happy. There are a few poems that I feel reflect my feelings, such as a college biology class, where the feeling would be: disgusted. I thought that came across fairly well. I consider lonely people and dinner last night to be good portrayals of feelings too, but all my other poems either do not portray the correct feeling or they portray no feelings at all. It makes my stomach feel strange that these pieces, which are supposed to be the products of my own brain and heart, have become so unlike me. 3
I never took poetry seriously, but now that it is actually hurting me that I don't like my poems, perhaps I will start. 4
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I've wanted to comment on this since you posted it, but I can never really think of anything good to say.
So... basically: write how you feel so i can read it and love it and i can be happy and you can be happy.
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I'm trying so hard to "write how I feel" It sounds so easy, I don't know why I can't just do it. But I will keep trying, for you!
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Hehe. It does sound easy, but I know it can be pretty difficult, especially for someone who has neglected to do so for such a long while. (and a double especially for someone who isn't very prolific to begin with. *glances at your scantily clad page and remarks on the obscenity of it all*)
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I do think it would be really interesting to have a set of observations and a set of feelings that, to the average person, seem really conflicted in the same poem. I'd like to see it done.
I'm in a weird place with my poems too. -
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what place are you in
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am I writing this poem because I think it would have a serious effect on other people and would sound good
or am I writing this poem because it really represents my feelings and beliefs, right here right now
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so you sort of have the same problem then? not writing what you feel
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hm, never thought of that when reading your works, i really loved your observations and have often felt the need to do the same. i think if you feel this way then i guess go with what your gut tells you to do. im pretty sure either way the outcome will be splended
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thanks dear
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