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Post by Heneith Samuel on Feb 10, 2013 10:31:15 GMT -5
Chopin, Obviously, not everyone has the same level of understanding of all things. Some of us, like me, are poor at understanding English Literature and Poetry even though it looks and sound so beautiful and exotic. Others are better at unraveling the beautiful theories of mathematics. Hence the reason why it is a beautiful world.
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bones
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Post by bones on Feb 10, 2013 16:12:30 GMT -5
I had a slow pace of appreciation for English Literature at SMC. I rejected it and wanted to replace it with material of my own. I enjoyed telling stories because I found value in wanting to get something into the mind of the reader. The ' how to do that ' was always a challenge !
Mr Walcott must have felt something of that nature within his desire of skill also. Without fully understanding his style I could sense that he is far removed from the average poet. How does one generate an ease of understanding him ? An educated guess to me, addresses the question of culture. I would seek light of understanding, by sitting in the midst of eighteen year old Saint Lucian boys and girls as we listened to the recital of the poet's work. What would be the reactions of the current student to the works of Walcott ? How much is culture involved in understanding him ?
Why did I not like or generate an understanding desire for English poets ? I may not fully understand Walcott but I like him better than the poets of my youth ! Is there an obligation to understand ? Or is an elasticity for understanding him more effective ?
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chopin
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Post by chopin on Feb 10, 2013 19:17:17 GMT -5
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