Eh, Lord Byron !
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oops.
I meant that I love people trying to speak french, but I wonder why they say weird things, once translated, it's just real stupid.
I meant that I love people trying to speak french, but I wonder why they say weird things, once translated, it's just real stupid.
vikk
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I've know Nelligan for some time, and he was quite a influence for me also, too bad there isn't much translations of his works
yeah, it's a shame that his work doesnt get more attention.
He was a real genius, started writing at 19yo and fall mentally sick at 21yo (schizophrenia). In 2 years he wrote hundreds of poems.
He stopped writing when his soul died, sad story
He was a real genius, started writing at 19yo and fall mentally sick at 21yo (schizophrenia). In 2 years he wrote hundreds of poems.
He stopped writing when his soul died, sad story
Lisra
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There was this german chap in the 19th century who was hailed as a poetry prodigy but then it just dried up. He went mute. I guess its related. Or he just took one LSD too many, or whatever.. professional poetry is dangerous business. or was. 
I should stop talking.
I should stop talking.
Lisra is right.
During that period, and even today, some unfortunate people (between 18-24 yo) developed mental illness like schizophrenia, its 50% genetics : the other half is what you do with your life.
Speaking of Nelligan, he used to smoke opium, way too much and his brain died after a short period. Those drugs accelerated something he already had inside of him. The sickness was there and his lifestyle just overwhelmed him. What a tragedy, God rest his soul.
During that period, and even today, some unfortunate people (between 18-24 yo) developed mental illness like schizophrenia, its 50% genetics : the other half is what you do with your life.
Speaking of Nelligan, he used to smoke opium, way too much and his brain died after a short period. Those drugs accelerated something he already had inside of him. The sickness was there and his lifestyle just overwhelmed him. What a tragedy, God rest his soul.
Lisra
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Hm. That, and his fondness for prostitutes got Baudelaire as well. And possibly Rimbaud, if I remember correctly. And Poe died of alcoholism.
Good thing that our Kata-lads are performers and so have to ease it at some point, eh?
Edit:
The german chap was von Hofmansthal, I think.
Good thing that our Kata-lads are performers and so have to ease it at some point, eh?
Edit:
The german chap was von Hofmansthal, I think.
isolation_years
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I do love reading the madness one writes while they are on something.
That and drawings while on LSD. They are unique.
That and drawings while on LSD. They are unique.
I don't think writers and painters used to take drugs or alcohol during the creative process. They mostly used drugs and alcohol during the night, when the day was over.
Lisra
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Van Gogh was sober when he was painting. I dont know for every poets but those I heard about was sober and lucid.
But chances are, some artists may have used some substances.
But chances are, some artists may have used some substances.
