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as human with choice so language and all its constraints are not my friend. learning about language change has really changed my perspective on eveyrhting. uknow theres only three records of shakespeare writing his name and get this- every time it was different! because the rules of language are all impositions. and i simply DESPISE! how people act like some divine omnipotent being came down to delcare that every word spoken must adhere to arbitrary rules. no, the losers of this world have been trying to impose order onto the inherently absurd since the 1400s. simple put, everything is in constant flux and change. one day nobody will understand english and all our so dear verbs and grammartical rules will be akin to a butterfly flapping its wings in the light. simply un-understandable. so i think illiteracy or percieved illiteracy- to make your own lingo and stay to your dialect is a great way to rebel against the malevolent forces of capital.
Jan 27, 2025
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it makes me feel like tearing my skin off in chunks. i hate it with a passion. especially when people choose to willfully misinterpret you because the self righteous euphoria that they get from feeling like they’re right is more important than actual human communication. im practically vibrating with anger right now it feels like i’ve swallowed a bee. anyways.
be kind
love others
never attribute to malice what can be attributed to incompetence
the world is so much bigger than the palm of your hand.
Dec 9, 2024
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and that’s the problem, people sometimes lack the nuance that’s essential to well rounded critical thought and engagement. as an hbo prestige television enjoyer, i love a morally gray or even deplorable character as long as the subject material treats the character with the “don’t condemn OR condone” mentality. the same goes for literature imo.
its also largely dependent on the context in which the work is being taught (not so much when it was made bc “it was a different time” usually ends up adding fodder to frustrating arguments). for example, junior year of high school i found it really odd that my white teacher decided to use of mice and men to chastise the use of the n word, to a class of mainly black students. very weird and also not the point of the book (but she got better after this and instilled a lot of good stuff in my brain).
again, not to link this to the arts as a whole, but i feel the separating the art from the artist narrative exacerbates this as well. nothing is wrong with enjoying work from a morally dubious person but i think separating their art from their morals is a weird way of engaging with work. another example: a musician i really loved who was found out to have very off putting (borderline illegal) behavior towards women but from time to time i will play a song for old times sake. however when i listen, oftentimes i realize, yes these ARE the lyrics of a man who does not take rejection well. the work exists in the contexts of the authors morals but you aren’t and don’t need to be waving a flag saying “I CONDONE EVERYTHING IN THIS WORK”.
all in all, a huge key to engaging with classic lit critically is being comfortable with (not sure comfortable is the best term. familiar, maybe?) with gray area and be ready to navigate accordingly.
May 9, 2024
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my flatmate just said that half full glass vs half empty glass is a complex idiom and i’m genuinely frightened. how can we overcome this?
Mar 21, 2024
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seriously, what a beautiful thing. i just emerged from one, oh a warm fountain of clean water. it's a real luxury. and a nice oil or lotion and a facial moisturiser. clean pyjamas. what a rejuvenating and lovely thing.
Jan 22, 2025
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i have decided us ballerinas of shuttle cocks must continue our fiery fight despite the beast of challengers(2024)
May 20, 2024
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poetry by defintion is a vibes based genre. its not about gframmar or logic but getting the vibes/emtoiom out so just read a poem and if u get something without knowing every single word or understanding all the metaphors then the vibe is there
Mar 31, 2024