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ringleader's avatar

As a poet I affirm that writing poetry is gay but also posit that there’s a poetry horseshoe theory. I think for much of history poetry was the choice way for men to express themselves in a non-gay way, whereas the other side of the coin (the gay side) would be effusive yapping about feelings like a woman. Good poetry is masculine. And even bad poetry can be masculine. But effete poetry is always gay.

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Walt Bismarck's avatar

Yes it's feminine to just talk about your feelings and esp vulnerabilities directly but literally every cultural tradition praises the ability to do so in a mediated way that retains masculine swagger and virility... even the most aggro rock and hip hop music can be understood as this

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Rajeev Ram's avatar

reminds me of this: https://x.com/meekaale/status/1888240431181554094

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Copernican's avatar

Never stop writing, Walt.

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Nick Nogoski's avatar

Well-executed vibe shift

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mickeytwotoes's avatar

Fag

❤️

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Gilgamech's avatar

Yeah this threat makes me feel real great about giving you my personal details Walt.

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Walt Bismarck's avatar

it is obv a joke nigga

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