Humor/Satire / Six Words on Creativity (Analysis)

yes this is very good. i certainly like the use of sylvia plath in this,it makes you wonder if the writer is a bit twisted as sylvia or are they being very satirical in their reference to sylvia plath. very well done

So I was the guy who had to look up a little more about silvia plath like an idiot. But after reading her bio and getting to know a little more, I like this very much as a six word memoir. It says a lot about driving oneself, dedication to the craft etc. well done

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August 13, 2008

by robinslick

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Hey, thanks!

xo

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I like the referense and you would have to know about Plath to understand this, or it might make people look for her info.  Either way, it’s good :O)

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August 02, 2008

by robinslick

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Thanks!

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I like this, but it falls flat if you’ve never heard of or read any Sylvia Plath. Luckily, I have…I like (and understand) the sentiment, as I often feel the same way, but it is somewhat of a downer.

Overall, decent…

keep on hanging on

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August 01, 2008

by robinslick

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Sadly, if a writer hasn’t heard of Sylvia Plath, I throw my hands up in despair.  In other news, sorry if it’s a downer…I really revel in being a “downer”...great writers are not generally happy people.  But just so you know, it was written tongue in cheek.

March 23, 2009

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Don’t apologize for being a downer! I’ve been a downer for God know hows long :) And I believe all true artists and writers are tortured souls, the good ones anyhow.

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It fits perfectly right into the Smith submission.  It’s a thought crossing an artists mind.  The artist has to stick his/her head (no pun intended) in deep thought in order to come up with something of worth and this quote reads as a yearning towards salvation or life.  Hope that makes sense.  =]

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August 02, 2008

by robinslick

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Thanks.  Glad someone gets it.  Lots of newbies/wannabes on this site and…never mind.

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I think that’s good.  If you’re talking about her suicide, so did Anne Sexton.  How does one escape the existential anguish of being a poet?

intitally i was saddened and scared for you thinking you want to end your “creative life”, when i read it again there was a satiric humor to it and i laughed. either way did a good job evoking emotions from the reader with so few words. out of curiousity, which part of plath’s life are you referring to?

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July 30, 2008

by robinslick

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Suicide.  And thank you!

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this would be interesting if it were a series of notes to someone or reminders to oneself.

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July 29, 2008

by robinslick

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I have absolutely no idea what you mean but I’m guessing you have absolutely no idea what my six words meant…

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The humor and irony in this piece are very evident, and I like the blunt tone that’s used. It challenges the readers, and makes us ask the questions posed by the statement. The staccato statement speaks volumes.  Well done.

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July 29, 2008

by robinslick

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Thank you!  Very cool.

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Very impressive – but do you mean her suicide or her attitude towards men that was shaped by her unhappy experiences?  At any rate, it’s sharp and hits the spot!

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July 29, 2008

by robinslick

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Suicide.  My story is kind of tongue in cheek, though…based on being a writer and dealing with rejection and poverty.

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