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The Nonsense Connection: Simplicity

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Nonsense Society artists reflect on simplicity.


‘Bel

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Copyright 2009 Ben Wytinck, All Rights Reserved.



Hope
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Plastic Deformation

A stone is ground by the passage of time
into grain Sizes tiny and fine
washed away by the Falling rain
without Feeling, without Pain
oh god, to be a Stone.

- Patrick Nietupski

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Copyright Gordon McBryde, All Rights Reserved.


I Believe

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In my experience, artists who have found their own sense of inner simplicity produce some of the best work. Do yourself a favor and find simplicity in your life.

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  1. Emily Tebbetts Author Editor

    the first one is breathtakingly beautiful, and i love the second one too!

    September 18, 2009 · Reply

  2. Eric Jones Author Editor

    I wonder why the poet capitalized the letters that he did.

    September 22, 2009 · Reply

  3. Pat Nietupski Author Editor

    The only way I can answer that is by relating a giant metaphor whose only simply explanation is the poem. So I will say this: ductility.

    September 24, 2009 · Reply

  4. adam daveys Author Editor

    That poem is sweet.

    May 17, 2010 · Reply

 

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