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Poll Question: Anybody else here a poet (professional or not)
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    Posted: October 16 2006 at 16:54

A lot of reading Kurt Vonnegut and listening to the excellent lyrics of Pink Floyd (at the time the only band I truly liked), I decided to become a poet.  I wrote a bunch of mediocre poems inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, then wrote a bunch of poems about war (many inspired by Kurt Vonnegut).  I dropped the KV references, and finally made them my own.  From that point, I have been writing poetry.  I have since the beginning cherished the idea of being a lyricist for a prog band (like Sinfield for King Crimson).  I'm still in high school, so it might actually be feasible...  The only problem is that I have no knowledge of music whatsoever.  But I am pretty good at the lyrical part of this thing known as a concept album...
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Points: 2099 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 17:56
Yes, I am an auspicious poet as well. 
 
I have been writing seriously for a year and a half. 
 
Most of my poetry is despondent reminiscent of Hammill. 
 
Most times I write late at night trying to capture the visions I have experienced in dreams. 
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Points: 5296 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 18:02
I am a published poet (honestly, I have had 1 poem published!).

Also, I write in several styles: Hammillesque, the fancy iambic pentameter stuff, abstract, surreal (that's fun), absurdist, humorous, and standard love poems.
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Points: 2099 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 18:07
For me, poetry is can only be depressing, humorous poetry is usually hackneyed and contrived. 
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Points: 357 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 18 2006 at 00:42
You need a "yes, and I like Kurt Vonnegut" option.
I occasionally write poetry, although not very good, and I've read almost everything Vonnegut has ever written.
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Points: 4981 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2006 at 21:37
Originally posted by Asyte2c00 Asyte2c00 wrote:

For me, poetry is can only be depressing, humorous poetry is usually hackneyed and contrived. 


Yeah, I agree. Fun is good sometimes, but generally being depressing is much more satisfying. My latest work, a series of poems against war in general, with references to Iraq and WWII.
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Points: 4981 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2006 at 21:38
Originally posted by yesfan88 yesfan88 wrote:

You need a "yes, and I like Kurt Vonnegut" option.
...I've read almost everything Vonnegut has ever written.


Same here (about reading Vonnegut). Sorry about missing that option.
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Points: 4981 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2006 at 21:39
Actually, how do I edit my poll, so that I can fix that?
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