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alex.leon · 28 Apr 2009, 1:19 AM

Background reading i'm doing is mostly Beat poets of the 60's Allen Ginsberg, Kenneth Rexroth, Jack Kerouac.

My MW is a suite of poems that discusses and contemplates the societal effects of consumerism, and the future of our consumerist society. It's very contemporary, both in style (postmodernism- woo!) and topic. So far, i've loved the process, and loved letting my creative juices flow. I gave myself alot of freedom, which i think is the way to go.

I have developed two distinct writing styles. I either write really colloquially, but kind of honestly and simple. Or i write really eloquently and lavish my poems with heavy metaphor and complex simile. I fluctuate between the two, which is frustrating, especially midway through a poem!

Anyway tell me about yours. How long does it take for you guys to write one poem? And what are you guys doing? Epics, Ballads, Haikus? haha.

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alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Yesterday, 2:00 PM	Re: HSC POETS 09! Unite! Background reading i'm doing is mostly Beat poets of the 60's Allen Ginsberg, Kenneth Rexroth, Jack Kerouac. My MW is a suite of poems that discusses and contemplates the societal effects of consumerism, and the future of our consumerist society. It's very contemporary, both in style (postmodernism- woo!) and topic. So far, i've loved the process, and loved letting my creative juices flow. I gave myself alot of freedom, which i think is the way to go. I have developed two distinct writing styles. I either write really colloquially, but kind of honestly and simple. Or i write really eloquently and lavish my poems with heavy metaphor and complex simile. I fluctuate between the two, which is frustrating, especially midway through a poem! Anyway tell me about yours. How long does it take for you guys to write one poem? And what are you guys doing? Epics, Ballads, Haikus? haha. __________________ ~~Advanced English~~//~~Extension 1~~//~~Extension 2~~//~~Drama~~//~~Music 2~~//~~Visual Art~~ JOIN PEOPLE --> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pa...2553616?ref=ts HSCya Later.