We wondered from our last dialogue, is there a flow of meaning in between us as a mesh instead of distinct and separate parts? How can we create a new culture based on an understanding of what it means to be part of the wholeness of meaning? To answer these questions, we attempted to answer what is the creative? Whereas creativity is a noun, the creative is an adjective. Thus, the creative is being creativity. Being Creativity is a process. It is a form of play. It begins in thought as a play of images, words, sounds, and any form…
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Posts Tagged ‘poiesis’
Poetic Prompt: The Dead and their Cosmic Altar
It is that time of the year when, in Mexico, we honor the dead. Some people may be aware of this celebration, but if you’re not I will give you the heads up. During the last day of October and…
Why is poetry vitally important?
Poetry is vitally important because it exposes us to the truth of being, in such a way, that we can become poetry. By being truly poetic or poietic, our relationship with the world changes. It is no longer an issue…
Where does the word poetry come from?
The word poetry originally comes from the greek ‘poiesis’ which means: “a making, fabrication, creation, production”.[1] “ποίησις.” Greek Word Study Tool. Accessed July 10, 2015. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/morph?l=poi/hsis. According to the philosopher Martin Heidegger, Plato defines poiesis in “Symposium (205b):… “Every occasion for whatever…