By Badger_29
Author Note: | The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words" William H. Gass |
I wrote my first poem when I was 8 years old, I've been hooked on poetry since. This book is going to start with my first creative writing, and my first reason for for writing: for the sheer Joy of it.! As I grew older, I found out other very helpful and curious uses for my writing, but we'll delve into that later.
I'd like to encourage other writers to start at the beginning, but feel free to utilize any format you find most appropriate. I would like to encourage you to include stories and anecdotes about why writing is your passion.
Author Notes |
I was inspired to write this by Gypsy Blue Roses multi-author book, "Renga Book"
it is a pleasure to write with you all here in this creative space, and an honor to include you in my book. Thanks for reading! Blessings, Brother Badger Cull Darren Wednesday December 9th, 2020 |
By Badger_29
Author Notes |
After this I just remember the joy of writing poetry but then found other uses for my writing.
One thing that other writers always say is keep writing; if you would like to add a chapter, please click on new chapter. Blessings Brother Badger Cull Darren Wednesday December 9th, 2020 |
By Badger_29
Author Note: | "This piece is just part of a greater work by Badger29, and is dedicated to him and my oldes son, Bruce, who is going through a long, slow recovery from a stroke. Stay tuned! irish |
Reading is the greatest self-educator that exists. Almost any question you can ask, somewhere has a written answer. In this age of enlightenment, many answers are available with access to the internet.
However, for fulfillment, one must read the masters and their interpretation of life. Start with the Greek philosophers, Plato, Sophocles, Socrates, there is a list of two hundred of more on the internet. Graduate to the early classical, Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy, Jane Austin, Charlotte Bronte, Mark Twain.
The early 20th century authors broke traditions and created some new expressions, Ford Maddox Ford, Sinclair Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce.
From there, it is a journey through the 50s and 60s all the way to the present.
What is most important, and what we carry with us, whether we acknowledge it or not, is the very early teaching we received in kindergarten through the fourth grade. If you were fortunate to have been the student of some wonderful teachers who loved their vocation, loved teaching, loved children and was talented enough to open your eyes to the world, then you are indeed among the 'fortunate few.' So many character traits stem from these simple, but complicated years:
Confidence, the ability to express ourselves through writing, tolerance of others and their shortcomings, and possibly the most important, self-reflection, which makes us aware of ourselves as individuals, but also as part of a larger, greater thing, the human race.
irish
Author Notes | The importance of Reading. Writing and Learning |
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