"Poetry, as an art form, is not ornament or escapism. It’s a confrontation with our truths, and this is always transformative." This post strikes me as an ars poetica. And much to consider and mull over, as a poet myself...a means to living deliberately, as Jung suggests..I find that intriguing, and dare I say--hopeful.
Ah, I like this. Great art is something which contains universal truths, because those truths speak to everyone in a different way. And we all live those truths differently but recognise them in a piece of art which speaks directly to us because it contains those truths. I am far less eloquent than you, so it's good to see my primitive thoughts given their full meaning in your reasoned and resounding words.
"Poetry, as an art form, is not ornament or escapism. It’s a confrontation with our truths, and this is always transformative." This post strikes me as an ars poetica. And much to consider and mull over, as a poet myself...a means to living deliberately, as Jung suggests..I find that intriguing, and dare I say--hopeful.
Ah, I like this. Great art is something which contains universal truths, because those truths speak to everyone in a different way. And we all live those truths differently but recognise them in a piece of art which speaks directly to us because it contains those truths. I am far less eloquent than you, so it's good to see my primitive thoughts given their full meaning in your reasoned and resounding words.
good to see you here, Paul!