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Title: Poetry?
Post by: StaticRomantic on August 29, 2009, 04:50:30

I'm getting more into songwriting, and have a huge craving for some good new poetry or other inspirational literature. Any books/artists that anyone can recommend? I'm specifically looking for contemporary/modern stuff, but anything is good.
And don't tell me to google it. I'm looking for recommendations.
Thanks!

edit: BTW, just read Saul Williams' ,said the shotgun to the head and She. both very interesting alternative poetry books. i recommend.

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Salmoneous on September 02, 2009, 13:57:09

Metallica song lyrics.

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: googoogjoob on September 02, 2009, 14:53:58

The Bells. (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Bells)

Not exactly new, but still.

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Razzorman on September 02, 2009, 16:40:50

DeviantART has a pretty good poetry section. (http://www.deviantart.com/#catpath=literature/poetry&order=9)

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Evil on September 02, 2009, 20:46:48

Asking emo people helps  :)

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: StaticRomantic on September 03, 2009, 02:33:27

Quote from: googoogjoob on September 02, 2009, 14:53:58

The Bells. (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Bells)

Not exactly new, but still.

Quote from: Well on September 02, 2009, 22:21:17

I second this. Edgar's poetry is usually pretty awesmoe.
As long as you don't mind the fact that he died more than a century and a half ago, which I wouldn't exactly call "modern," you should look into his works; also, his stuff is public domain. You could use his poetry in some of your songs.
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Edgar_Allan_Poe#Poems

i like E.A.P's stuff. classics.
looking for new stuff though :/ maybe not-so-famous. (not necessarily modern)
but thanks for the links.

Quote from: Evil on September 02, 2009, 20:46:48

Asking emo people helps  :)

and no thanks

Quote from: Salmoneous on September 02, 2009, 13:57:09

Metallica song lyrics.

funny.

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: baldwin on September 03, 2009, 02:39:29

poetry.tetto.org is loaded with stuff
i used to get my work critiqued there

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Pumpkinbot on September 12, 2009, 07:56:05

Quote from: Evil on September 02, 2009, 20:46:48

Asking emo people helps  :)

I have come across the notion that all emos are poets and all poets are emos. :nuts: [/sarcasm]

Also, 666th post on this board FOR THE WIN FAIL I DUNNO.

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Byron on September 14, 2009, 05:12:06

Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot     (modern)
A Valediction: Forbidden Mourning by John Donne     (not modern, but so wonderful)

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Evil on September 15, 2009, 03:46:59

Quote from: Byron on September 14, 2009, 05:12:06

Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot     (modern)
A Valediction: Forbidden Mourning by John Donne     (not modern, but so wonderful)

You broke the 666th post count :(

Have you tried googling for poetry stuff forums?

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: googoogjoob on September 15, 2009, 04:34:10

Quote from: Evil on September 15, 2009, 03:46:59

Have you tried googling for poetry stuff forums?

Quote from: StaticRomantic on August 29, 2009, 04:50:30

And don't tell me to google it. I'm looking for recommendations.

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Evil on September 15, 2009, 12:47:36

I wasnt paying attention again  :(

Title: Re: Poetry?
Post by: Bass on October 06, 2009, 01:01:22

Quote from: Razzorman on September 02, 2009, 16:40:50

DeviantART has a pretty good poetry section. (http://www.deviantart.com/#catpath=literature/poetry&order=9)

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