……………………………The word
Poetry is the art of the spoken word.
Be it sung or chanted
Be it whispered softly in the ear
Be it yelled to the rooftops
Or stuttered out between sobs
Poetry is the art of the spoken word
Slurred across the bar room floor
From pulpit in its holy roar
Performed upon the actor’s stage
Marching to a soldier’s feet
Panting in the playground’s call
Poetry is the art of the spoken word
In anger love and deep despair
With passion or a brutal stare
An open voice to bring resolve
To call to act like times of old
No lesson that its song won’t solve
Poetry is the art of the spoken word
Wisdom from another age
Taught in song of ancient ways
No need for art on fragile page
In lessons velvet dulcet voice
A sign that all must make a choice
Poetry is the art of the spoken word
A calling of painting within a minds dream
Present for all different visions to see
An action that should would could
May never be, or never was
Present it on paper, yet to read it aloud
A poem’s not real till released via sound
Author notes
If you want the art of the written word read the Magna Carta, the Bible or the Constitution and Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
I am neither British, American nor Christian but I know good writing when I see it.
Chaucer, Byron, Patterson, Poe… none of them intended for their words to be silent
Flag on language:
This is as spoken by me, it is not necessarily meant to rhyme, and it just doesn’t have to not rhyme
I don't know whether this is a rant or just a general bitch
But here's another:
Why can't we do shrug emoticans?
Written September 28th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Anal Retentive by Unca Goat.
300 points, ended October 14, 2006, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - What is poetry? by David. Enjoy..
600 points, ended May 21, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Well now, congrats on the gold bed pan.
Love the write my friend. It is a pleasant surpise. And yes, poetry is the art of words. Write on. One.
Dez
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Thanks for your comment and you congratulations. I am glad that you liked the write.
Adrian
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I read this out loud, and I'm glad I was seated. This forces an ethereal hand down my trachea and reaches inside me. I love the musical value of this piece. It's blues and jazz with some old time rock and roll thrown all in to define the art of the spoken word. I love how i can hear any voice saying this poem out loud, and how I can genuinely feel that you connect with this meaning every word you utter. This is a superb piece and I'd like to thank you for the chance to read it.
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Thank you for the gold and I am glad you enjoyed reciting it. I don't know whether you read the comments below but I was more than a little angry, frustrated and irritated when I wrote it so I am glad the message comes across in a more relaxed environment as well.
Be careful of those ethereal hands...they often get into places they are not supposed to
Adrian
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nice thoughts here i enjoyed your story good luck to you in both of your contest
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Don't tell me there might be something to look forward to
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Maybe we will be able to in the next upgrade
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Checked, still no *shrug* emoticons
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You know,
No one told me why we can't do shrug emoticons
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Most welcome, and thanks for sharing what true should be!
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Yeah, as I said, probably not an outright rant, but more a frustrated example of what I saw as the best thing about poetry in the first place.
Thank you for considering it art on and of itself, I'm glad you appreciate it.
Adrian -
What can I say! A wonderful explanation of what not just poetry, but art also, is! And something that a person does not learn from all the courses of “what” and “how” art should be! If it does not speak to the viewer in some way, it is merely an object that takes up empty space! This is in no way empty space, but art in and of itself about art!
A very beautiful masterpiece you have crafted here for all to see!
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Thank you my love, for all that you bring me
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~poetry is "a game of knowledge, a bringing of conciousness, by naming them, of emotions and their hidden relationships~ -W.H. Auden
Poetry is the art of the spoken word
In anger love and deep despair
yes poetry is an art
great job my dear
i adore your thoughts
good luck on this one
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Thanks for the promotion sil
Yes, I know you like it, thank you
I'm glad we have that knowledge, maybe I'm a little off putting
My love to you too
Adrian
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heys bil!!
you know I think this to be a great write, I am glad that you got one or two comments on the promotion that was run on this work. At least we have the knowledge it has been read by many more
My love to you dear
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Thanks for the suggestions castaway-poet, yes you may suggest and I am geatful for them, but for me that means I have to answer, I hope you don't mind, some people have gotten upset before.
I think I understand what you meant about the stanza break down but I probably won't do it for a couple of reasons;
1) One of the few instructions I ever got was that stanzas break up the poem into 'instances' or concepts, to me this is all one concept even though the line "poetry is the art of the spoken word" is repeated.
2) I feel when I try that each of the potential stanzas would not be complete without the line at the start and end of it and even for me thats too much repitition, it slows the poem down too much.
I do appreciate the suggestion and will look at it again when maybe I'm a bit more separated from the source and can see it more objectively. I will take a look at the center fomatting now as the idea that it would present better there did not even pop into my head.
I am glad you like it, thank you again
Adrian -
wonderful!
I love it! may I suggest that you break up the stanzas between the repeated line of "poetry is the art of the spoken word" I think it would add to the impact of the poem! Also, maybe change it to center, instead of left collum! I loved it!!!!!!!!!!! -
Thank you Firequeen, I am glad you like it, and agree
Adrian -
I read once that poetry was the purest art known to man, you didn't require a pen or chisel or brush, nor did you need a canvas or stone or paper. You could carry it with you anywhere you went and the only wat to get more was by giving it away.
You are correct, I don't mind forms in any way, I do them when I know how to, So that I can learn a little more. My problem is with the people who insist that if it is not in these forms and it is not punctuated like prose and there may be a couple of spelling mistakes it does not count, it is not valid.
I like to think that we can, if we choose, recognize art, whether it is to our own preference or not, in whatever fashion it is presented.
I'm glad you think I do a tremendous job at expressing art, and I think your comment is great.
I don't mind people telling me they don't like my work, but no-one ever does. Some of them tell me how good it is and then tell me how much better it would be if I completely restructured it, but keep the essence.
Of course that would still be my poem wouldn't it?
As my sister in law says .......pfft
Adrian -
i like this
i think its very well written
it flowed nicely.
and hold truth. but this is my opinion..
Keep u the great writting
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Thanks Fairy Nutty Buddy, no looking at it now I'm not sure its an outright rant, it just flowed off the back of the last one. More an explanation for the anally-retentive of what poetry actually is
Adrian -
If this is a rant, then it is one of the most intelligent and easy flowing ones I think I have every read. I agree whole heartedly that it seems that "educated" types are the only ones who can say what "art" is. This is complete and utter BS.
Art is something that was meant to be for everyone. Different things appeal to different people. You may love Monet while I collect Dali. You may read Frost while I consume Pinero. As long as it speaks to someone, the writer who feels it and the audience who grasps it and clutches onto it like there's no tomorrow, then IT IS ART.
Those "Scholars" (which is another name for ART NAZI), who think that if words don't fall into a some recognized form of poetry (Cinquain, sonnet, blah blah blah),it isn't art, then they obviously have no concept of what art even is.
You, my friend, have a clear grasp of what art is, and do it tremendous justice. Keep the pen bleeding and good luck in this contest. -
You did a great job with this! It actually flows nicely and doesn't sound like a rant, it seems more to celebrate poetry in all fashions and encourage sharing of all types of poetry. At least, that's what I get out of it.
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Yes you have commented lovelifelive, and what a comment. Thank you and thank you again. I'm glad you like it. And I'm glad I could help
Adrian
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and you ask why I want to learn from you this is poerty at it best you did a wonderful job and I do understand what you im me and thank you for all your help and because i wasn't to comment i will not only comment but applaud this masterpiece you have craft
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