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Jasmine Cui wrote a new blog post 18 and Getting Older in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
On the tail-end of my birthday, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we talk about age not only in the literary community but in all of our communities.Often, we say things like “Wow, she published her first poem at […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, What Poems Ask of Us, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Nick,
I wouldn’t necessarily call Noah’s poem “straightforward.” I think his writing itself is pretty straightforward. Sure. But his poems work on a number of levels. In this particular poem, the format forces […]
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Jasmine Cui wrote a new blog post Ain’t It Fun? in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
An unwieldy secret of mine is that I don’t like writing. I never set out to be a writer and, certainly, no one set out to make me one. In middle school, I was placed in the “regular” English section. As a high s […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Keep Moving Forward, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Bri,
Rejection is tough, but sometimes it’s what’s best for us. It pushes us further and acts as a catalyst for improvement. Sometimes, a poem isn’t ready for publication and, honestly, I’m deeply grateful for […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, her swansong, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Joohee,
I’ve always believed that writing can’t exist divorced from the world around it — there must be something to write about. One of the reasons why I’ve been hesitant to take up a Creative Writing major i […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Do We Limit Ourselves with Labels?, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 11 months ago
Rachel,
In my opinion, “style” can present itself in many ways. Some poets distinguish their work by sticking to a certain form whether it be the haiku, the sestina, or the limerick. Some do it through […]
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Jasmine Cui edited the blog post In Defense of Caring Less in the group The Contemporary Poem: 5 years, 11 months ago
America’s first gold in Pyeongchang wasn’t won by the Shibutani’s or Olympic veterans Lindsey Jacobellis and Lindsey Vonn. Instead, it went to someone so unexpected that even he was not expecting it: 17-year-old Red Gerard of Colorado.
Said Gerard post-win, “I just didn’t really know what the Olympics is [sic]. I grew up watching the X-Games and D…
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Happy poetry, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 12 months ago
Henry,
This might sound clinical, but I think of poetry as a means of articulation. I think that effective writing organizes, nuances, or otherwise clarifies thought.
I consider this approach to be a means […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, The 11 Things That Occur When You Fall In Love With A Poet, on the site The Contemporary Poem 5 years, 12 months ago
#9 is the modern equivalent of a locket — I love it.
Sincerely,
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Inclusion, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years ago
Yes, yes, yes!
As always, I’m going to recommend Claudia Rankine’s “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely!” (I’ll bring it to class for you if I can find it) But, “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson was truly revolutionary […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Two poetry-related things that make me anxious, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years ago
Megan,
Thank you for your honesty. Concerning your first point of anxiety — I totally relate to this. I am, by all definitions, a slow writer. Even when it comes to these blog posts, it can take me hours an […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Lacking Confidence?, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Bri,
That’s fantastic! Congratulations! Putting your work, yourself, out there is such a difficult thing to do!
Wishing you all the best — I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed for you!
Sincerely,
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, illustrated poetry (no, not like rupi kaur’s), on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Natalie,
You should check out Claudia Rankine.
Sincerely,
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, book swap ?, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Yes yes yes!
I’d be down to swap! At the moment, much of my poetry is out on loan to my friends, but I’ve got a good amount of prose! Just let me know!
Sincerely,
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, How I Know That The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword: First Hand Experience, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Julia,
I’ve read your article before after a friend shared it — I had no idea you’d written it.
I just wanted to say that it was and is one of the most touching things I’ve read to date.
Hope all is we […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Brevity, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Rachel,
I think compression can be useful. Often, self-imposed length constraints force one to distill a poem into its most essential form — force one to find clarity.
For me, this is useful when I at […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, A reminder, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Absolutely, absolutely.
Also, don’t worry about sounding “cheesy.” When people say “cheesy,” they often use it as a synonym for emotional or vulnerable. Today’s culture tells us that it isn’t cool to care, […]
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Jasmine Cui edited the blog post Cut to the Feeling: An Argument for Honesty in the group The Contemporary Poem: 6 years, 1 month ago
Write what you know is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
— Kazuo Ishiguro, Literary Hub
In the literary world, the common consensus is this: honesty is overrated.
We’ve moved past confessionalism, outgrown recklessness — know better than to bleed out…[Read more]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, Why I Came Here, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Emma,
I’m glad to hear that you’re getting so much out of workshop!
For me, the line wasn’t quite working because the pivot back to your sister’s hands reorients the piece so that her hands become its foci […]
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Jasmine Cui commented on the post, A reminder, on the site The Contemporary Poem 6 years, 1 month ago
Abby,
Echoing Emma, I just want to say that you’re not alone in this. You’ve got a good sixteen of us with you and many of us are struggling with similar obstacles.
When it comes to the approach, I’d […]
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