I think of art as a skillful creative expression. It’s something that humans create based on their identity. The way I experience art in my daily life is with sports, specifically soccer. Based on my definition of art, I believe sports should be called an art. Not really the result of the game, but more the act of playing. When Neymar must beat his man, he does it in a creative manner that is true to his Brazilian trickster identity. When Jamal Musiala is dribbling, he does it in a creative manner with quick feet and incredible agility. In soccer, even without the faces, names, or numbers on the back of the shirt, the players are still recognizable because of their distinctive style. No two players are alike, they must come up with their own style and their own ideas on how to best execute a play. What about with another sport? Maybe something as dull as darts? Would that be considered art? I think it is. At first glance, darts seems to lack that ...
Dear Allen Ginsberg, For a school project, a group and I had to find a poem, annotate it in 9 different ways, and present our findings to class. My group chose your poem, A Supermarket in California. While this letter comes from a school assignment, I truly did find immense beauty in the way the message was delivered. What stood out to me was the journey, the journey that both you and Walt Whitman somewhat took. In your mind, you went from the streets of California, to the superficial supermarket, to the “black waters of Lethe”. Yet at the same time, in the physical world, you start and end at the same place. I loved that. I loved the way you changed the way a typical “journey” is supposed to be, and used that to further emphasize your message. It was brilliant. I would also like to take the time to ask a few questions. Your poem feels like a train of thought. It's a free meter and it has no rhyme scheme, so I would like to ask...