This week we met again in out literary journal groups. Things are finally beginning to make a little more sense and ultimately our ideas are getting organized. Since we had to form these groups, it is helping me to understand what all the work is that goes into constructing a literary journal, which is a lot of prep and a lot of decision making. I am so indecisive so it is probably a good thing that I am not chief editor.
Creativity is not necessarily a need for the human spirit to thrive, but I do think that being creative facilitates a happier individual. Being creative allows a person to let loose and allow their feelings to be put out there in a type of medium that communicates their feelings. Some other forms of creativity that I partake in, besides writing for this class, is sketching. I love to sketch and draw because it just puts me into higher spirits.
I agree with Marvin’s sentiment and I really liked reading this quote about writing. Poetry is the oldest and longest lasting genre (even though there is little to no value in it) because anyone can do it and anyone has the ability to learn to do it well through practice. For years it has been used to help people communicate their views and feelings and so it has lasted over the years. When Marvin says “necessary”, I think she means it’s natural. I believe that Marvin thinks that writing poetry is natural because it is expressing your-self. It is allowing your thoughts to flow onto paper and thoughts are both inevitable and innate.
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