Arts & Humanities - 23 July 2006

That there is poetry is the only
evidence that man truly exists

The Latin American poet quoted above was wise beyond his years. He had the luxury of participating in a culture that still prized the power of the written word as incantation. A machine can be programmed to make everything a man can make - airplanes, pictures, prose, music - but only one craft still requires exclusively the active participation of a human: poetry. Only a human can create and judge great poetry. Yet no poet currently living can make a living from his labor. This is because modern poetry has been written as prose and the public can not name a poet now living. The public does not buy poetry books. They do not expect to be pleased when they see a book of modern poetry in the shops. And they are right.

The poetry of the Greatest Living Poets Project sets out with a new direction. We never publish a poem unless it contains at least one line that will live forever in the language. greatestlivingpoets.com

2006-07-23 21:30:03 · 4 answers · asked by Modern poet 1 in Photography

ok. so whenever i read a book that i really love, i become too involved. its almost like an obsession. im too emotionally attached to the characters and what happens to them so its almost like its happening to me too. for example, i recently started and finished a book where the girl falls in love only to lose her true love in an accident because her father is abusive (long story) and i just couldnt take that emotionally. i cant stop thinking about it and i keep crying. i know that the girl isnt me, but it hurts so bad and i dont know how to stop. but i cant read books without becoming so attached...do you see my dilemma? i dont know what to do about it or why im like this. do i have some sort of mental illness? because after so many years of this, thats what it feels like: an illness. theres something wrong with me. and the worst part is, absolutely NO one i know or that ive heard of can relate to me. so im stuck feeling these things by myself. please help me. i dont know what to do.

2006-07-23 21:29:50 · 17 answers · asked by hearts for tears 1 in Books & Authors

I have to go to a senior dance, and the theme is old school? wht is this? wht could i wear?

2006-07-23 21:26:48 · 3 answers · asked by imaybefatbuturarunt 1 in Dancing

i need from someone who is teaching or taking vocal lessons

some exercises real good

can anyone help?

2006-07-23 21:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by Helen from Greece 1 in Performing Arts

2006-07-23 21:21:39 · 4 answers · asked by deepak 1234567891 1 in History

Did you ever get that one theme stuck in your head that just keeps repeating the same melody over and over and over and crescendos incredibly gradually until a kind of monumental climax.

I think it was in Bolero, let me know if you know what I am talking about, and especially if you have had it stuck in your head.

2006-07-23 21:19:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

II'm open on any genre. I like modern literature, historical fiction, thrillers, I never really tried horror, and is not fond of sci - fi

2006-07-23 21:19:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

A nice guy, kind and lives the way the bible says life should be lived. But he does not believe in any religion. Would he go to hell?

2006-07-23 21:15:41 · 15 answers · asked by Aragon 1 in Genealogy

Just wondering

2006-07-23 21:06:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

First one to answer this question, has to ask continue the daria questioning

2006-07-23 20:58:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Literary criticsm or details about his poetry skills

2006-07-23 20:58:03 · 2 answers · asked by Ida G 1 in Books & Authors

eventually want to sell them, hence copywrite worries

2006-07-23 20:55:28 · 17 answers · asked by intelligentbutdizzy 4 in Photography

Here is the riddle: What goes up a chimeny down, but won't go down a chimeny up?

2006-07-23 20:53:28 · 14 answers · asked by Kassie Leann 4 in Books & Authors

My blog is http://www.xanga.com/scaryuncle and I eventually want to build up my readership so I can get feedback on my writing. What I'm asking you is: is it somewhat amusing, or engaging, or worth reading period?

2006-07-23 20:52:32 · 7 answers · asked by Grobny Cloyd 2 in Philosophy

The father is welsh and the mother is african and narive american?

2006-07-23 20:51:33 · 15 answers · asked by 747fly 1 in Genealogy

can some plz tell me if system of a down LIKES God?
or do they just discriminate him in their songs?

2006-07-23 20:50:17 · 7 answers · asked by HotelKa0tica 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

2006-07-23 20:47:29 · 15 answers · asked by answer me 1 in Other - Visual Arts

doesnt mean you have common sense, hence my dad, and my family always saying he was genius and I am only at 140, but yet and still I have coommon since and even with a 140 iq I thought that was not low, maybe to some standards but i assume I am not an idiot

2006-07-23 20:44:16 · 21 answers · asked by 747fly 1 in Philosophy

2006-07-23 20:38:59 · 6 answers · asked by Susanne O 2 in Books & Authors

i heard someone leaked the script, but the 'myspace' place was shut down, where else can i get it? who's made a copy? e-mail it to me, or please ost it here, thanks!

2006-07-23 20:38:25 · 4 answers · asked by :::wAnDeReR fRoM mArS::: 2 in Performing Arts

2006-07-23 20:38:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

A friend of mine passed away this past Wednesday. His wife found out on Friday that she is pregnant; my friend never knew. What is worse? Knowing or not knowing?

2006-07-23 20:37:06 · 19 answers · asked by ilisten2dmb 2 in Philosophy

Men has always believed in some religion or another. From the sun to the earth to the rain and ect. I'm willing to bet there are over 1,000 different kinds of religion in the world. How do you know if they are right or wrong without studying all of them.

2006-07-23 20:36:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

"It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

2006-07-23 20:36:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

hehe im naughty

2006-07-23 20:33:40 · 4 answers · asked by take a cleavland steamer on his 1 in Philosophy

Are we not all of gods children? Should god not love us all? After all we are all his children according to the bible? Being gay never hurt anyone. Also to believe it could that it could end life on the earth is very unrealistic. The chances of everyone turning gay is impossible, it has the same chance as the world exploding

2006-07-23 20:30:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

Does anyone know how many men landed ashore that day in total, with the british, american and canadian forces combined?

When they finally got to germany, how many americans remained in germany and for how long after the war

Also, did they encounter much resitence or insurgency after the toppling of hitler?

2006-07-23 20:22:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

as people say that i don't have the answer of your question but what i m doing is right i can't explain this to you but i know that i m doing is good ( is it a practical situation or people say it just fo the sake of saying )

2006-07-23 20:18:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2006-07-23 20:17:39 · 11 answers · asked by G 2 in Philosophy

2006-07-23 20:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by j_O_K_E_R_ 1 in History