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Of all the forms of art, I would say literary arts have truly captured my heart—and I couldn't be a more willing captive.

Novels, short stories, poems, essays – all contain words born from the reflective minds of individuals who took the time to pen their thoughts, patiently drawing them out from the depths of their innermost lives and the lives of others at the periphery of their own.

As Henry David Thoreau expresses in Walden, a written word “is the work of art nearest to life itself. It may be translated into every language, and not only be read but actually breathed from all human lips; not represented on canvas or in marble, but be carved out of the breath of life itself.” These words not only take the form of print but are also breathe from all human lips!

Books may be much cheaper than many other works of art on the market, but I can confidently say they contain countless treasures of valuable ideas and profound truths. However, there's a catch: only those with the most inquisitive minds can truly uncover these treasures.

Novels/short stories (Fiction): Although I seldom read them, but after hearing the perspective of author Mortimer Adler, I’ve come to appreciate their value. He pointed out that, just as we learn from our everyday experiences, we can also learn from the artistically created experiences that this kind of literature evokes in our imagination. I suppose it’s an enabler of experiences we might not otherwise encounter in our own lifetime.

Poetry: I’ve recently become acquainted with it, and my life has been a roller coaster of pleasures and embarrassments ever since—but it’s been worth it, even with the awkward moments. Personally, I’d say poetry is the most intoxicating form of literary art – an eyegasm of language with its beautifully crafted phrases captivating readers and dazzles the imaginations with vivid scenes and profound emotions.

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Di tutte le forme d'arte, direi che l'arte letteraria ha davvero catturato il mio cuore, e non potrei essere un prigioniero più disposto.

Romanzi, racconti, poesie, saggi: tutti contengono parole nate dalla mente riflessiva di individui che si sono presi il tempo di mettere per iscritto i propri pensieri, estraendoli pazientemente dalle profondità della loro vita più intima e da quella degli altri, ai margini della propria.

Come afferma Henry David Thoreau in Walden, una parola scritta "è l'opera d'arte più vicina alla vita stessa. Può essere tradotta in ogni lingua e non solo letta, ma addirittura respirata da tutte le labbra umane; non rappresentata su tela o marmo, ma scolpita dal respiro della vita stessa". Queste parole non solo assumono la forma di stampa, ma sono anche respirate dalle labbra di tutti gli esseri umani!

I libri possono essere molto più economici di molte altre opere d'arte sul mercato, ma posso affermare con sicurezza che contengono innumerevoli tesori di idee preziose e verità profonde. Tuttavia, c'è un problema: solo coloro che hanno le menti più curiose possono davvero scoprire questi tesori.

Romanzi/racconti (Narrativa): Sebbene li legga raramente, dopo aver ascoltato il punto di vista dell'autore Mortimer Adler, ho imparato ad apprezzarne il valore. Ha sottolineato che, proprio come impariamo dalle nostre esperienze quotidiane, possiamo anche imparare dalle esperienze create artisticamente che questo tipo di letteratura evoca nella nostra immaginazione. Immagino che sia un facilitatore di esperienze che altrimenti non incontreremmo nella nostra vita.

Poesia: l'ho scoperta di recente e da allora la mia vita è stata un ottovolante di piaceri e imbarazzi, ma ne è valsa la pena, anche con i momenti imbarazzanti. Personalmente, direi che la poesia è la forma più inebriante di arte letteraria: un orgasmo visivo del linguaggio con le sue frasi splendidamente realizzate che catturano i lettori e abbagliano l'immaginazione con scene vivide ed emozioni profonde.

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Prompt: artwork, literary art and a poet
Google translate - IT

@bluelavender I am inviting you to this contest because I could not believe you ate hei hei 😄
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Because I ate heihei? 😅 Are you for real?

poetry is the most intoxicating form of literary art

many poems make me return the book where I found them, mainly because they're filled with words I don't understand and I have to check the dictionary to complete the book. I prefer the very simple yet creative ones.

What do you mean by this anyways?

Intoxicating: I think it's the poet's masterful wordplay, combined with just the right amount of ambiguity, that fills readers with both intrigue and pleasure. It's like, uhm, drinking tequila - the initial jolt catches you off guard, but the lingering warmth leaves a pleasurable buzz. I don't know if that makes sense to you😅

hey, the way I see it, reading poems is not about grammatical discernment, it's more like a play of rhetorics. It's not about what is being said, but what is being implied. Just read it straight through without being bothered by unfamiliar words. You'll eventually get something from it.

I think it should be the other way around. You ate him because he was pecking on your pan, what if he was just hungry? But you cooked him instead. Are you for real? 🤣

What a beautiful journey into the art of literature!
It's true, books are true hidden treasures, accessible to those with the right curiosity.
Through reading, we can create unique and personal works of art in our minds that no one else could ever imagine in the same way.

Through reading, we can create unique and personal works of art in our minds that no one else could ever imagine in the same way.

Exactly. That's a great way to put it. And reading is a noble intellectual exercise that many people are unaware of.

It's true, people don't know what they are missing..

...an eyegasm of language...

I'll steal that from you ;-))

Wicked ;-))
...but, you're welcome 😉

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