Thursday, October 2, 2008

"We Intend To Sing The Love Of Danger, The Habit Of Energy and Fearlessness" or "Modernist Manifestos"

We read manifestos in English class today. In between feeling the normal disdain that I feel so strongly toward my arrogant teacher and trying to define completely useless vocabulary, I thought about what my modern manifesto would look like. I thought about what it would include, my goals in life, strange things about me, the things that I love. What does a manifesto look like? Is it a promise?

So if you read this blog but you never comment, or you never really know what to say when I write about my parents or my many other overwhelming problems, here's your chance. Tell me what goes in my manifesto. Tell me what about me needs to go in it, how it should read, or what yours would look like. That's what I need from all of you.

"Courage, audacity, and revolt will be essential elements of our poetry." -- F. T. Marinetti
[I know he was a fascist, but he was also a beautiful writer]

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2 comments:

Ryan Cooper said...

Your laughter and enthusiasm are contagious. Laughter is the most important thing in life. So go you! :)

Lisa said...

Some day you will look back on all of this and thank God that you were passionate and enthusiastic and cared deeply about the world. Your views and opinions will change with experience, but that passion is what makes the living worthwhile.