Further thoughts on the cultural labor of poetry and art. Not merely "is it good?," but "what has it accomplished?"...reviews of recent poetry collections; selected poems and art dealing with war/peace/social change; reviews of poetry readings; links to political commentary (particularly on conflicts in the Middle East); youtubed performances of music, demos, and other audio-video nuggets dealing with peaceful change, dissent and resistance.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Sidewalk Blogger's New Work/Questions of War
The Sidewalk Blogger, continuing her work bringing language into the public sphere, has added a new rhetorical direction, employing the old "Got Milk" rhetorical structure for antiwar ends.
the theme and creation of these signs, the anti-war, anti-death, anti-bush, is a pure act of heroism.
of someone who is actually "doing" something about the horrors committed by bush and his administration. not just sitting around complaining about it and him, but "opening ( her ) mouth," and physically posting her passion, beliefs, about a war that is so horrific, so wrong.
there is a lesson here for all of us. say less, do more.
Mr. Jones, thanks for your reply. The "sidewalk blogger" in question also has my awe and admiration; it's a hell of a project, since you're taking risks and don't really see how your work is being "read"...and it can all come down so quickly. Thanks for checking in.
the theme and creation of these signs,
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is a pure act of heroism.
of someone who is actually "doing" something
about the horrors committed by bush and his administration.
not just sitting around complaining about it and
him, but "opening ( her ) mouth," and physically
posting her passion, beliefs, about a war that is so horrific, so wrong.
there is a lesson here for all of us.
say less, do more.
i am in awe of her strength and dedication.
Mr. Jones, thanks for your reply. The "sidewalk blogger" in question also has my awe and admiration; it's a hell of a project, since you're taking risks and don't really see how your work is being "read"...and it can all come down so quickly. Thanks for checking in.
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