I was taought in school that plagiarism was the worst type of theft and was punishable by public humiliation. I am of the belief that there is nothing new under the sun and anything I write has probably been said or written before. Loved your poem Jacob and I was on the same track two days ago with my poem Thirsty Dream. I often think that we think alike.
Posted 1 Month Ago
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1 Month Ago
Isn't that strange...I feel exactly the same way...I always question a new phrase I come up with and.. read moreIsn't that strange...I feel exactly the same way...I always question a new phrase I come up with and wonder if it is really an old phrase I heard or read.
thank you, Soren,
j.
I like this thought provoking write very much, J... I feel that there is nothing I can write that has not been written about before many, many many, times over in as many different ways. That is because we are all human beings with different thought patterns but the same hunger to write and when we write we say what has been said before, in our own way and that is definitely NOT plagiarism, dear J... Plagiarism is taking the work of another poet and putting one's own name to it as if they wrote it. This happened to a dear friend of mine on Poem Hunter quite recently, sadly... Great write! Thank you for sharing, dear J...
Posted 3 Weeks Ago
3 Weeks Ago
Yes we say what has been said before...and those who do steal...must live with themselves and their .. read moreYes we say what has been said before...and those who do steal...must live with themselves and their fake creativity. I often feel as a plagiarist because I am just a conduit...and never really know where the words come from...I just get into a zone for about an hour or so and then it disappears.
thank you, Marie,
j.
3 Weeks Ago
I am like you, J... Especially when I am in bed at night, fully relaxed, words just flow and I say I.. read moreI am like you, J... Especially when I am in bed at night, fully relaxed, words just flow and I say I will definitely remember those beautiful words in the morning and of course, next morning the words have disappeared with the night. I have lost so many beautiful poems that way, J... Thank you again for sharing. Love your poetic works of art, dear friend...
I don't think what we do, as poets, is necessarily siphoning, as that depletes the original source, which is, in itself a finite amount, but rather glancing at the source, making a graveyard drink out of all brain contents at the drink machine, partially sourced from glanced at materials, sipping it slowly, and dumping it out, over and over and over, until the graveyard drink tastes good. Reading new poems is like collecting new syrups. But the synthesis of the drink is of our own making. Pollution is definitely a good word for what CAN happen though, yes. An unclear, murky synthesis with sediment at the bottom, perhaps containing intellectual microplastic.
Posted 4 Weeks Ago
3 Weeks Ago
Thank you for your most interesting review, Jon,
j.
I have always been one to err on the side of caution and even give credit for things that inspired me that I did not quote, because the language obviously only has so many connotations, and sometimes somebody else says it so well that all I can do is tip my cap to them. Thought-provoking words as always. ~Jim
Sometimes it happens without rhyme or reason. Many ideas are reruns I think particularly if you are influenced by another poet ,one tries to emulate such works. Many a title I have done appears again elsewhere and visa versa without either recipient knowing until latter.
Posted 1 Month Ago
1 Month Ago
Titles have no rights to infringement....so they are okay being used over and over.
“ siphoned semantics“
Poets have but a finite box of tools and you wield them like a true Word Master my friend. Sculpt, re-sculpt, etching in the references and ideas we have absorbed…to birth ” new” creations- metamorphosis of sorts… Necessary influence of the world around us remains pure. Deliberate plagiarism is a tool of fools. You have here mastery of all the poetic elements of message,metaphor, alliteration, cadence, sibilance, and triumph of clever wordplay, always. Your words love and revere you Jacob, and so do we. Brilliant write.
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1 Month Ago
You are too kind with your review, Annette. I am but a conduit...I don't even think I can take credi.. read moreYou are too kind with your review, Annette. I am but a conduit...I don't even think I can take credit for anything I write.
Thanks so much for your kind review,
j.
I was taought in school that plagiarism was the worst type of theft and was punishable by public humiliation. I am of the belief that there is nothing new under the sun and anything I write has probably been said or written before. Loved your poem Jacob and I was on the same track two days ago with my poem Thirsty Dream. I often think that we think alike.
Posted 1 Month Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
1 Month Ago
Isn't that strange...I feel exactly the same way...I always question a new phrase I come up with and.. read moreIsn't that strange...I feel exactly the same way...I always question a new phrase I come up with and wonder if it is really an old phrase I heard or read.
thank you, Soren,
j.
Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..