On poetry
You need the tumultuous experience of lovemaking before you can undress the subject word by word, make love to the idea and get intimate; first with subtle caresses and considered words; then with ardour like surf on high tide, words pouring out because you have it, because you are there.
posted by Lalita | 22:54
10 Comments:
*Fans self*
I shall take your word for it, Lali.
Bah! That explains why I don't get poetry. It's the porn!
Rimi- You must try writing poetry, Princess. Really. :-)
Anantha- Bah, indeed. It is writing poetry I was talking about, not reading or understanding. You don't get porn, eh? ;)
hmm... seems like you are still so young at heart!
What brought this on? Not that I disagree. It's a surprise to see you do such a short, one-sentence post.
Vivek- Come on, fifty is not dotage. Poetry has nothing to do with age, anyhow. :-)
Ash- A discussion and somebody remarking that virgins cannot write love poetry, only lovesick poetry. Don't remind me, I know I am verbose.
Can we extend the metaphor - the ones who only watch, can hardly understand what the fuss is all about out ?
Sivaram- Um, how do you explain the porn industry then?
What about the "non-porny", nerdy non-poetic-text-inclined readers, Mrs. M ? Spare a thought ..
Ram- Good to have you commenting again. I will definitely spare a thought. :-)
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