Any feminists here, poets etc - Democratic Underground

FM Arouet666

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Sat Nov-20-04 04:54 AM
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Any feminists here, poets etc

I am watching a documentary of Sylvia Plath on A&E. I have always found here life and work to be very interesting, and tragic. I wonder how others feel about her. I must admit, this documentary explored more than I knew of her from the brief vignettes accompanying her works. Though the inner darkness of her life is painted vividly through her art.

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Neoma

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Sat Nov-20-04 05:01 AM
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1. Well I'm a Feminist and poet..whats the etc?

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FM Arouet666

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Sat Nov-20-04 05:59 AM
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5. Anyone else

Edited on Sat Nov-20-04 06:00 AM by FM Arouet666

I am etc, a white male, non poet, non artistic ability, but a longing appreciation, who appreciates the works of this great women. Yes, I am etc.

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Sapphocrat

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Sat Nov-20-04 05:32 AM
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2. What this lesbian-feminist/sometimes-poet feels about her...

Edited on Sat Nov-20-04 05:33 AM by Sapphocrat

Syl is among the vast hordes of mentally-fragile artists who were/are shattered by a primitive, uncomprehending society on a daily basis. (See also Van Gogh, Woolf, Pollock, Munch, et al.)

Not entirely sure what you're asking, exactly.

On edit: Freaking Evil Typo Fairies! We hate them, I tell you! Hate them!

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FM Arouet666

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Sat Nov-20-04 06:09 AM
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6. Not really sure myself

I only know that I loved to read her poetry in college and when I saw this documentary, as I was scanning the nights offering, I was drown in. Just curious if others have a passion for her work. My tag line seems to the most controversial point, the meaning of etc? Just an errant typo from a tired fairy. Peace and time for bed.

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Sapphocrat

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Sat Nov-20-04 06:20 AM
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7. Well, in that case...

Maybe you're looking for a response in words, that can't really be put into words. It's like... trying to define somehting that can't be defined.

So, sometimes -- when it's your passion that's being pricked/prodded/piqued -- you just have to give in to the idea that what it is, it is -- and it can't be articulated in words. Sometimes something just moves you, and that's best you can do to express it.

Does that make any sense?

(Waitaminnit, you're a fairy?! Wheeeee! :D)

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fleabert

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Sat Nov-20-04 05:51 AM
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3. feminist? why yes!

did plath write the yellow wallpaper? I can't remember for sure...

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Missy M

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Sat Nov-20-04 06:26 AM
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8. Feminist here......

The Yellow Wallpaper was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, well before Sylvia Plath's time. Hi fleabert, glad to meet another feminist.

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fleabert

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Sat Nov-20-04 06:41 AM
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9. Gilman! Thanks!

good to meet you too. When I think of feminist writing, the yellow wallpaper is the first thing I think of. I wrote a little paper on it in college and fell in love with the story. Sad story, but great anyway. I don't know much about Plath except she's got a tragic story herself.

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Swamp Rat

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Sat Nov-20-04 05:54 AM
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4. "etc" checking in.

We "etcs" thrive on feminist poetry and poetic feminists. :)

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