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Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 7:34pm On Jan 16, 2015

standd:
Yes! Let's build a car. When do we start?

Post a pic when you are done.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:34pm On Jan 16, 2015

laykorn:
Yesterday, I heard someone, a friend say in a possible attempt to rebuke poetry and poets, that she was a scientist and that through science only, the world could be cured of it's problems. Ishilove's reply to the friend reminded me of a long article I had once written in a reply to someone who had asked me what importance poetry had in our lives. Although, unfortunately, the asker never did see my reply to his question, I feel a reason to post my long reply here, for those who also might feel that there is no need for poetry in this modern world, and all we need are scientists. Enjoy.

Ayamlaykorn

Definitely poetry is important but it is a travesty to say it could be more important than science

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jan 16, 2015

laykorn:
Thanks

Bet, ko le to be yen fa
Ayamlaykorn

Seriously, some people are VVIPs on Nairaland...you watch your steps around them... Including me tongue

You mention me again, I bite your head off.. Lol

Laykorn, when will you organize another poetry thingy now?

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by danthamccoy(m): 7:35pm On Jan 16, 2015

standd:
I love poetry

I write (used to write) some half decent poetry. Actually forced myself to like it at a point but truth be told, it is soooo boring.
Give me some good ol' prose anytime.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:36pm On Jan 16, 2015

texanomaly:
Post a pic when you are done.

Ahah

I will

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Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:37pm On Jan 16, 2015

standd:
Yes! Let's build a car. When do we start?

Now! However, we have 16days. And we need mentees. We are supervisors. cheesy

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 7:40pm On Jan 16, 2015

Scrypt:
Now! However, we have 16days. And we need mentees. We are supervisors.

So just design it now. Build it later.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:43pm On Jan 16, 2015

standd:
Seriously, some people are VVIPs on Nairaland...you watch your steps around them... Including me
You mention me again, I bite your head off.. Lol

Laykorn, when will you organize another poetry thingy now?

Lol. I had some plans I had wanted to execute tomorrow, but I'm not sure if I still will. Meet in the chatroom. Let's talk.
Ayamlaykorn

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:46pm On Jan 16, 2015

laykorn:
Lol. I had some plans I had wanted to execute tomorrow, but I'm not sure if I still will. Meet in the chatroom. Let's talk.
Ayamlaykorn

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:47pm On Jan 16, 2015

Scrypt:
Now! However, we have 16days. And we need mentees. We are supervisors.

Super-wetin? I want to build a car oh.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:48pm On Jan 16, 2015

danthamccoy:
I write (used to write) some half decent poetry. Actually forced myself to like it at a point but truth be told, it is soooo boring.
Give me some good ol' prose anytime.

Poetry is beauty. It is life and it can bloom like flowers in your heart.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:51pm On Jan 16, 2015

texanomaly:
So just design it now. Build it later.

A prototype is needed for funding.

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Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by danthamccoy(m): 8:08pm On Jan 16, 2015

standd:
Poetry is beauty. It is life and it can bloom like flowers in your heart.

Oh well, different strokes for different folks.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 8:10pm On Jan 16, 2015

AllNaijaBlogger:
I am still trying to find the logic in your post.

You are saying that humans are immaterial when actually we are made of flesh and bone.

Lolol. Where did I say that humans are not material? Please show me.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 8:17pm On Jan 16, 2015

Reyginus:
Lolol. Where did I say that humans are not material? Please show me.

In your robot vs human analogy.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 8:37pm On Jan 16, 2015

AllNaijaBlogger:
In your robot vs human analogy.

Lol. What then will be the point of any analogy like that? Let me save the stress of answering that one. The analogy was simply a tool to indicate a difference, which is, that a robot is only material while man is both a material and immaterial being.

Do you still want to show me something I may be missing?

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 8:49pm On Jan 16, 2015

Reyginus:
Lol. What then will be the point of any analogy like that? Let me save the stress of answering that one. The analogy was simply a tool to indicate a difference, which is, that a robot is only material while man is both a material and immaterial being.

Do you still want to show me something I may be missing?

Humans are living things with consciousness while robots are non living things.

It has nothing to do with immateriality.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 8:58pm On Jan 16, 2015

AllNaijaBlogger:
Humans are living things with consciousness while robots are non living things.

It has nothing to do with immateriality.

This is getting interesting. Let's understand the terms before we even go into them.

What do you understand by material and immaterial things?

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 9:56pm On Jan 16, 2015

Reyginus:
This is getting interesting. Let's understand the terms before we even go into them.

What do you understand by material and immaterial things?

It is actually boring. Good night.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:14am On Jan 17, 2015

AllNaijaBlogger:

It is actually boring. Good night.

Good morning. Are you not interested in truth?

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by CuteMaro(m): 7:47am On Jan 17, 2015

blackjack21:
Ship and canoe are scientific achievement

Yes my brother... Physics.. Up thrust.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 8:08am On Jan 17, 2015

Reyginus:
Good morning. Are you not interested in truth?

What is the truth?

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 3:28pm On Jan 17, 2015

AllNaijaBlogger:
What is the truth?

I was hoping you'd lead me to it.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 5:09pm On Jan 17, 2015

Reyginus:
I was hoping you'd lead me to it.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 6:31pm On Jan 17, 2015

AllNaijaBlogger:

Okay.

Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by EverestdeBliu(m): 11:27pm On Jan 22, 2015

texanomaly:
The Mother

“When your mother has grown older,
When her dear, faithful eyes
no longer see life as they once did,
When her feet, grown tired,
No longer want to carry her as she walks -

Then lend her your arm in support,
Escort her with happy pleasure.
The hour will come when, weeping, you
Must accompany her on her final walk.

And if she asks you something,
Then give her an answer.
And if she asks again, then speak!
And if she asks yet again, respond to her,
Not impatiently, but with gentle calm.

And if she cannot understand you properly
Explain all to her happily.
The hour will come, the bitter hour,
When her mouth asks for nothing more.”

Adolf Hitler, 1923

oh goodness! U mean Hitler did dis great piece...so touchy,it spoke to me.

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