I was thinking of writing short love poems just for the heck of it but a part of me feels its not manly to do so.so does any one write any poetry at all ??
Hey thanks man I really I appreciate your comment will do. I know I read somewhere how some of the greatest poets to have ever lived were men, but for some reason it's now seemed like a not so masculine thing to do. I'm trying to tap into my creative side but when I write one I will gladly post it up tan
Consider what many women feel about the poetry of Shakespeare or Keats or Frost, and then ask yourself if its manly or not
You know, historically, there is such a thing as a "warrior-poet." In old Norse and Germanic traditions, warriors, who were, most of the time, male, were often applauded and hailed if they were both great poets and warriors. You know Sun Tzu, the Chinese mercenary general? Yeah, the guy who wrote The Art of War. That book is not only solid advice on warfare at that time, but it's also a work of poetry. Now, knowing that... Why the fuck would you think poetry is "unmanly"? I've been writing poetry and song lyrics since I hit puberty. I know a lot of modern day people don't understand this. But here's what I think; I have a beard and I am growing my hair out again. Most men in modern times have neither. However, back in the olden days, it was far from uncommon for warriors to have beards and/or long hair. Hell, in some cultures it was even considered unmanly *not* to have them. I choose to do these things and adopt a certain look because *I* want to. I honor myself, my ancestors and my emotions through the use and creation of poetry, music and visual art, as well as not being ashamed of myself, even in the face of people who do not understand because of a cultural norm. Tl;dr: Stop giving a shit about what modern-day society thinks of X or Y and do what you want, as long as you're not actively hurting anyone for the sake of it. THAT to me is the mark of a *real* man. I know I'm sounding like I'm trying too hard to be a badass here, but seriously, I've had to work through this too, because girls used to ridicule me in High School for this. As long as you honor yourself, you are more manly than half of the guys that are just trying to fit into a mold.
It's a sad day when someone would think poetry is unmanly. Obviously they've never read the great works of Andrew Dice Clay.
Part of being a man in my opinion is doing whatever the fuck you want to do without worrying about what other people think about it. As long as it's constructive of course and in this case poetry is very constructive. I agree with Jen look at all the great poets who were men. Shakespeare, what if he was too shy to write poetry, who would bore the hell out of us in English class? . But seriously do what you feel do what makes you feel good, if other men hate on you they're just jealous because they don't have the same creativity as you do. Not to mention all the girls that will flock towards you with your poetic wit. I agree with sruff, men are conditioned, at least in my culture, to not show emotion or feelings, it's the machismo in us. Look at all the artists who have written great songs, which are pretty much poetry. Don't sell yourself short, be confident in what you do, and most important , be comfortable doing it. Peace !
This Plus to OP and anyone reading... Your life is your own, people will ridicule you for certain hobbies or interests you have. But do you know why? Because they have no personality. They just blend in to the "norm" with typical boring interests. If you have an exotic hobby/interests, expand on it, after all it's a reflection of your personality.
Thanks everyone for there replies it means alot. It's sad that I could even think that it can be somewhat not manly to write poetry or attend poetry events. Society has gotten to me and I need to stop being part of the norm and partake in my interests regardless of what others think or say
Poetry is the art of excellent and sublime communication. It is a mark of intelligence, wit and imagination. Just because it has to do with feelings does not mean it cannot be masculine. As a man and poet myself, I encourage you to explore this.
Not only do I write poetry, I perform it and am a published poet. Poetry seems to have had a renaissance over the last 20 years, what with slams and all. My poems are on many subjects, including love. Short love poems sounds a nice idea to me
Need to get back to poetry. Here's a poem I wrote when I was in college: Painting Birds descending into shrunken Scheduled Darkness A hot Damp Thick Graham-cracker sensation Bellows in my tummy.
Here's a sorrowful poem I wrote - (MILD) TRIGGER WARNING: Spoiler Grab her by the pussy, Grab him by the pussy, Grab them all by the pussy, I need to go to sleep, Quoth the Raven, Goddammit
One of my male friends write poetry and he's really good at it. Okay, he might not be very masculine... but who cares?
Here are two song lyrics I wrote in 2014 when I still tried to form a doom metal band. They are very metaphysical, and meditative to an extent, like prayers. They might sound despressed, but they're far brighter than most stuff in that genre. I'd say they're ambiguous/ambivalent English is not my native language, so the language might come across quite simple: Spoiler: A Thousand Years No pain can hurt me No thought can grieve me For I just stand here And watch the world morph From one shape to another And my knowledge is futile As the biggest mysteries Will remain buried Beneath the thickest soil And someday my soul will vanish It will vanish in space and time And in a thousand years No one will remember my name Spoiler: Vacuity The world's sounds Do not reach me anymore Like stardust floating through space I found eternal peace I rencounce everything I am becoming nothing The core of my soul
