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Gabrielle Esposito replied to the topic Cinematic Parallels & "Noble" Heroism in the forum Film Talk 4 years, 11 months ago
You bring up an interesting point about Wind River and the “hero” figure. I think that since this movie is dealing with difficult subjects such as rape and murder, the expectation of a “hero” is going to be challenged. Cory doesn’t bring Pete to justice in the conventional way, but there is something horrifically satisfying about seeing Pete die…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Esposito edited the blog post Storyteller versus Liar in the group Film Talk: 5 years, 1 month ago
“Real life is stranger than fiction” is an applicable quote for Tim Burton’s Big Fish. A large portion of the film is devoted to visualizing the wild tall tales of Edward Bloom. Even though William is against h […]
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Gabrielle Esposito replied to the topic The Selfless Hero in the forum Film Talk 5 years, 1 month ago
Although Rick is in many ways a selfless hero, this aspect of him is more apparent towards the end of Casablanca. There is no doubt that Rick letting Laszlo leave with Ilsa, the woman he loves, was a selfless act, one that personally made me feel sorry for him given the state of Casablanca during the war and because of how much he loved Ilsa. But…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Esposito joined the group Film Talk 5 years, 1 month ago
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Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, Keep Moving Forward, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Bri~
I’m sorry about the rejection letter from Gandy Dancer. But think about where else your work could be published! I understand that submitting is vulnerable process, but it is part of the writing process. […] -
Gabrielle Esposito edited the blog post Publishing Roulette in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
Publishing is the hardest aspect of writing. Some say it’s editing, while others argue that it’s the writing process itself. But it isn’t. Editing and writing are inside a writer’s control. Getting published is not. It can be very easy to stake our self-worth on how much we get published, and where we get published. If a piece of writing doesn’t…
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Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, When An Unfinished Poem Is Published…?, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Megan~
I’ve never had this problem, but from what I know about the world of writing is that a piece is never, ever finished. This comes from my belief that writing is an extension of ourself and, because we as […] -
Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, Learning Curve, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Rachel~
I have definintely had moments of doubt when it comes to my writing in workshops. I come from a small high school that had a Creative Writing program thanks to the creative fervor of one teacher. In that […] -
Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, On the fear of being obscure, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years ago
Abby~
Your post is relateable on so many levels! I specifically adhere to your ideas about publication. I think you’ve had several realizations that every writer goes through. If you’re not actually attempting to […] -
Gabrielle Esposito edited the blog post Conventionality in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years ago
After reading TC Tolbert’s “Gephyromania,” I have to say that I feel completely liberated. Not only did Tolbert test convention reading format, he continually redefined the meaning of words, even the title. Breaking through the conventional walls was extremely exciting to see, not only as a reader, but as a writer. I loved seeing a brave poet, who…
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Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, King on Inspiration, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years ago
There’s another quote from Stephen King’s “On Writing” that touched me deeply enough to appear in sticky letters on my graduation cap: “You must not come lightly to the blank page.” I think about this quote every […]
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Gabrielle Esposito edited the blog post Call Me By Any Name in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years ago
The question of writerly labels recently surfaced in a Poetry Workshop: Do those of us who feel passionately enough about poetry feel that we can label ourselves as poets?
The reactions were mostly negative. When asked what made us feel like poets, the responses were mixed, and filled with hopeful talk about what would make the label “poet”…
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Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, Truth About My Pieces & The Addiction Within Them, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years ago
Julia~
You are an incredibly brave, complex person! Having read your poems last semester, a new depth has been added to all your poems. I’m so glad that poetry is a space where you can explore the mess of […] -
Gabrielle Esposito edited the blog post Abstract Meaning in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years, 1 month ago
After being asked to think of what readers should glean from reading our work, I began to think that I am one of those obnoxious writers who wants my readers to pull apart my work, and find all the hidden nuances that I hid within the words. I’m comfortable with eccentric format and strange phrases as long as they mean something.
This seems to…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, When Poetry Goes Silent, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Emma~
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! I’m so glad you’ve drawn attention to poetry written in sign language, because it never occured to my ignorant self that it was possible! Poetry as a visual is an interesting concept, […] -
Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, What’s my business, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Noah~
This is a very raw, honest and intriguing post. The idea of your “negative emotion” giving you a sense of authority in your writing is something that a lot of writers have felt. Ernest Hemingway is a famous […] -
Gabrielle Esposito wrote a new blog post Why Do We Read Literature in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years, 1 month ago
In a recent discussion, the impossible question of “What makes good poetry” came up. This question seems to loom in the mind of all writers, both amateur and profession. I’ve often wondered why some literature is […]
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Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, memory©, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Natalie~
I completely sympathize with your comment about “tying to figure out how to reckon with writing what you want to write about…responsibly.” A lot of times, I try to tackle big topics in my writing, like […] -
Gabrielle Esposito commented on the post, Painting isn’t great poetry practice., on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Nick~
I was extremely intrigued by your idea that “language as a auditory medium will gravitate towards melody, the same way visual art gravitates towards what is pleasing to the eye.” I’ve been thinking about […] -
Gabrielle Esposito edited the blog post Expiration Date in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years, 1 month ago
I first began writing when I was fourteen after impulsively signing up for a Creative Writing class offered in my high school. Once the wheels in my head were greased with the thought of creativity, I would spend two to three hours every night scribbling in a journal, or typing on Word. Writing was all-consuming. Writing was what I enjoyed, and…[Read more]
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