this post is not about gays, don't make it so.
jack brought up the fact he surprised that someone besides me found his poem about a lesbian love affair tastefully done.
what are your views on poetry and writing in general about same sex sexuality, e.g.; the bringing of it into the public arena via book film and poetry, maybe even art.
personally i enjoy good poetry irrespective of it's content. and it doesn't always have to be tasteful. i'm keen on the 'in your face' stuff too much because think the very graphic nature of the thing weakens it too much.
being honest i have to say while i can read and enjoy a poem about something many may find taboo, i could never knowingly read a book about the same thing or watch a film. the simple reason is that it does nothing for me from an emotional point of view. and yes i have watched lesbians in porn films, and i confess found it to be sexually exciting. the thing is it was probably because i was looking with a heterosexual male POV.
i never did or ever will watch brokeback mountain or anything like it.
the sight of seeing two men kissing/fondling etc, even on screen doesn't work right in my brain. i'm sure non heterosexuals would feel the same way about male female contact etc.
i think it right that poetry art writing etc is as broad a spectrum as can be. including such things as gay porn, poetry from a same sex couples POV. it doesn't offend my senses that such material be made public or is published. and after reading jacks poem; Dirty weekendi'm hoping i get the chance to read more.
i think the taboo is there for many and i think while we all have the choice not read or see that which we don't want to read or see, the world is better for taboo subjects being put out there.
i hope i haven't offended anyone, thats not my intention.
so what are your thoughts on the matter? (poets and non poets alike)
jack brought up the fact he surprised that someone besides me found his poem about a lesbian love affair tastefully done.
what are your views on poetry and writing in general about same sex sexuality, e.g.; the bringing of it into the public arena via book film and poetry, maybe even art.
personally i enjoy good poetry irrespective of it's content. and it doesn't always have to be tasteful. i'm keen on the 'in your face' stuff too much because think the very graphic nature of the thing weakens it too much.
being honest i have to say while i can read and enjoy a poem about something many may find taboo, i could never knowingly read a book about the same thing or watch a film. the simple reason is that it does nothing for me from an emotional point of view. and yes i have watched lesbians in porn films, and i confess found it to be sexually exciting. the thing is it was probably because i was looking with a heterosexual male POV.
i never did or ever will watch brokeback mountain or anything like it.
the sight of seeing two men kissing/fondling etc, even on screen doesn't work right in my brain. i'm sure non heterosexuals would feel the same way about male female contact etc.
i think it right that poetry art writing etc is as broad a spectrum as can be. including such things as gay porn, poetry from a same sex couples POV. it doesn't offend my senses that such material be made public or is published. and after reading jacks poem; Dirty weekendi'm hoping i get the chance to read more.
i think the taboo is there for many and i think while we all have the choice not read or see that which we don't want to read or see, the world is better for taboo subjects being put out there.
i hope i haven't offended anyone, thats not my intention.
so what are your thoughts on the matter? (poets and non poets alike)