Poetry?

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Offline StaticRomantic

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Poetry?
« 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.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2009, 02:37:54 by StaticRomantic »


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Offline googoogjoob

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2009, 14:53:58 »
The Bells.

Not exactly new, but still.
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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2009, 16:40:50 »
DeviantART has a pretty good poetry section.
My only star: :hiddenstar:

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2009, 20:46:48 »
Asking emo people helps  :)

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 02:33:27 »
The Bells.

Not exactly new, but still.

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.

Asking emo people helps  :)

and no thanks

Metallica song lyrics.

funny.
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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 02:39:29 »
poetry.tetto.org is loaded with stuff
i used to get my work critiqued there
eventually i'll post something

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2009, 07:56:05 »
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.
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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #8 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)

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2009, 03:46:59 »
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?

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2009, 04:34:10 »
Have you tried googling for poetry stuff forums?

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

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2009, 12:47:36 »
I wasnt paying attention again  :(

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Re: Poetry?
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2009, 01:01:22 »
DeviantART has a pretty good poetry section.
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