LtColJaxson

If you're playing on PC there is the Steam workshop which has mods such as making the day/night cycle in real time. I've put 152 hours into Skyrim, and with some basic mods (realistic lighting, high-res texture pack etc) the game is great. I didn't see many glitches during the playtime that influenced the gameplay too much - just some hilarious minor bugs that are understandable considering the scope of the game.

@rm082e said:

@LtColJaxson said:

This situation reminds me of Stephen King's, 'Misery.'

Really? Why? Misery seemed pretty open and shut to me. Didn't leave me wanting more...

She demands he change the end of his story or else he'll die. I didn't mean to change the ending of Misery.

This situation reminds me of Stephen King's, 'Misery.'

Probably won't buy it until they cave in and put up their games on Steam.

@BoG:

Thanks, I definitely will. Just wondering if you had any thoughts on my video, as well as some of the other members who replied?

@BrockNRolla said:

Poetry dying? That statement has been true for the past 80 years. Yet it still exists. Art forms do not die, they only wax and wane as times and technology change. As long as there is writing, there will always be poetry.

I think you guys are taking this a bit further than I meant - let's just say it's not what it once was. There is less interest in poetry especially among newer generations (even reading books is declining). I would never expect it to disappear.

I personally have a desk setup like this, and I love it because my computer is off to one side - which allows me to write and do work on the other side of the desk. The L shape is also awesome for a dual monitor PC setup, and provides plenty of desk space. Since it fits so nicely in a corner of your room, it doesn't take up much space either.

@Brewmaster_Andy said:

@Ravenlight: I've never been a fan of his particular aesthetic, in much the same way I don't get into any of the transcendentalists - nature this, simplicity that, etc. I don't really think he explores any of the emotionally resonant issues that he could in some of his poems, and I think he keeps things too barren. Take a poem like "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" - you have this simple poem that has the potential for emotional impact, but he doesn't explore the last stanza in enough detail to make any of that emotional potential click with the reader. Some people argue that the narrator dies of hypothermia in the last stanza, but I think that's just a cop-out for lack of true emotional exploration. Simple ideas only lend themselves to interesting poetry (for me) when they are resonant ideas. "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden is a good example of a simple idea transformed into an emotionally resonant piece. That particular poem is similar in tone to "Stopping by Woods" in the emphasis on the cold, but Hayden does something with that frozen imagery. Frost does not.

Poetry is so subjective, but I just don't like Frost.

Thanks for watching my video. I appreciate that you are able to justify your opinion on Robert Frost, and I can agree that sometimes an idea can be lost in abstraction. I certainly see that as an issue with several poets, whose lack of detail in certain areas of their poems creates several different ideological standpoints from readers. When the author's ideology fails to come across to the reader, it can create a sort of disconnect and loss of purpose to around why it was actually written. I felt that even with 'The Road Not Taken,' there is a lack of imagery that allowed me to fill in those gaps when I created this video. I however, enjoy many of his poems - and as an English teacher yourself - I think it is still important to recognize Frost's contributions (even though you don't necessarily like the poems).

Also, the Hayden poem you provided is great!

I've always enjoyed Robert Frost, and for a recent film project I wanted to base my short film around a poem. I picked his rather famous poem (though perhaps not among certain generations), called 'The Road Not Taken.' It is loosely based around my interpretation of the various paths that life may lead us in, and the outcomes that stem from our decisions. Though the video is rather grim, I felt the poem had a neutral attitude (not optimistic nor pessimistic) so in terms setting a mood I chose the direction of the story. Anyway, I'd like to share the video for the GB community (being rather video oriented itself) and see what you guys think. Watch in HD.

Also, I have noticed that poetry in terms of popularity is certainly dying - so in the midst of this I'd like if the GB community could either share their own poems or suggest some authors and poems they like. I like to see how people are able to articulate their feelings/ideas using poetic devices and knowing the GB community is spread around various parts of the world - it'd be interesting to see some contrasts. Hopefully you guys enjoy the video, and feel free to ask any questions and hopefully share some of your writing/art.