the_rev Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 *Never thought it would turn into this* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confessionator741 Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 you have created a monster mr rev, a monster i tell you... lol B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 (edited) I now realize asking for poems, was a bad idea! Edited January 9, 2004 by the_rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immaculata Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 that would phatmasserific! or Phattacular or do i dare say phatilizzing? O my, it could be the story of Phataline, the lil orpahned catholic girl in search of the catholic chruch amonst a "hate'n" orphanage.... she then breaks free............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolling: :roll: :rolling: :roll: :rolling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I wrote reams of poetry when I was in high school and college, truly awful stuff. I have it hidden in some dark box way back in my parents' attic. Nowadays I just read the good stuff and hope someday I can write something halfway decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I must say, having a Bachelor's in English, and spending a lot of my time reading any and all sorts of poems, I hate it when people dislike poetry. If ever you wanted to get close to the soul, have words that can move to such a degree, there is no better art then poetry. T'is a shame so few appreciate poetry anymore. That said, there are a myriad of Catholic poets from whom you can choose. T.S. Eliot Thomas Merton Christina Rossetti Bleak Mid-Winter Gerard Manley Hopkins Hillaire Belloc (not politically correct, but an entertaining quote Christmas Card) G.K. Chesterton Song of the Strange Ascetic W.H. Auden (don't know if he was Catholic, definitely was Christian) John Donne (not Catholic, but a minister, perhaps Anglican) Hymn To God The Father However, you said you are using "The Abortion" from Anne Sexton, don't know if she was explicitly Catholic, at least my research never brought that out. There are many poems that, though not specifically Catholic, deal with Catholic thought and belief. Little known fact, Edgar Allen Poe, one of the world's darkest poets, wrote a poem entitled Hymn If you read it, you will realize quite quickly he is speaking about the Angelus Also, despite his firm Catholicity, we mustn't forget the great poet Shakespeare There is also John Keats: Eve of St. Agnes I could go on and on and on... but I think this is sufficient. I would encourage you and all to take a look at these beautiful poems. So many envy the beauty of the written word, and at the same time find nothing but loathing for the art of poetry, perhaps it is time to look beyond the difficulty in trying to interpret the poem, and rather begin by letting move you, transport you, and allow the words to carress your soul so you can be touched by the words you read. You find the Psalms beautiful, the Song of Songs, why not modern poetry by the hand of those not inspired in the same way by God, but inspired nonetheless? Stepping off my soapbox.......now God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I wrote reams of poetry when I was in high school and college, truly awful stuff. I have it hidden in some dark box way back in my parents' attic. Nowadays I just read the good stuff and hope someday I can write something halfway decent. I hear ya. After my college years, my poetry seemed to slowly diminish and fade. Granted, I was able to get three of them published, but it really is not about publication, but about an expression, a release, looking at the world through different eyes....man I miss writing. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Wow, this moved away fast. I am bumping it in hopes the the_rev will see it, and learn to appreciate poetry more God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 A few quickies: When we pray to Mary We often use the Ros-ary* And: There's this guy who offers us hope He's, you know, that guy, the pope And: Go to Mass and receive Christ In the form of the Euchar-ist* -Mark *Note: These need to be pronounced so they rhyme with the proceeding line. So, "Ros-ary" = roze-air-ee, "Euchar-ist" = yoo-kuh-riced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immaculata Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 There's this guy who offers us hope He's, you know, that guy, the pope Yeah, you know...... that one guy...... :rolling: :roll: :rolling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 Well, I guess I could like poetry, like Catholic poetry, but not anyother, except I like Shell Silverstein. I will one day appreciate it! (Theo I read it this morning, but thanks for bumping it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 When I was growing up, my favorite Silverstein poem was For Sale: "One sister for sale! One sister for sale! One crying and spying young sister for sale! I’m really not kidding, So who’ll start the bidding? Do I hear a dollar? A nickel? A penny? Oh, isn’t there, isnt’ there, isn’t there any One kid who will buy this old sister for sale, This crying and spying young sister for sale? -Shel Silverstein" I like my sister a little better now, I think ... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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