O.P. History Channel Poets (Urgent)

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WordSlinger
Posts: 3
From: Seattle Washigton
Registered: 6/19/09 (7 of 24)
Re: New Episodes?Poetry&Poets
Jun 19, 2009 2:53 PM
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Hello,
to whom this concerns,
I think it would be good to have a show,
based on Poetry & Poets, past and present.
There are alot of good poets from the past,
but there are great poets living now.
Like at this web site
originalpoetry.com
Also please let me know,
where I can post this idea to get
positive feedback the most.
Thank you for your time.

John E WordSlinger


WordSlinger
Posts: 3
From: Seattle Washigton
Registered: 6/19/09 (8 of 24)
Re: New Episodes?Poetry&Poets
Oct 22, 2009 12:11 PM
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There are alot of schools cutting poetry classes because they can no longer afford it.
Is there any way that we the poets of the modern age, and the history channel can help.
I believe we together can come up with something.

www.originalpoetry.com
Poets at this site can be willing to contirbute..

John E WordSlinger


dancinghawk
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From: Spokane, WA
Registered: 11/5/09 (9 of 24)
Re: New Episodes???
Nov 5, 2009 5:12 PM
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POETRY, past and present, is of great interest to me, and it seems a neglected subject ... a friend of mine wrote a poem about how he went to Walt Whitman High School, but really the poet wasn't discussed at length in school, and his old home is a shopping mall? Historical access to non-American poets (particularly the Brits, whom I love, Shelley et. al.) is fairly common ... but more information on our American poetic heritage would be valuable.


faithwalkfarm
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From: TX
Registered: 11/5/09 (10 of 24)
Re: New Episodes???
Nov 5, 2009 5:18 PM
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I would love to see new and interesting features about poets in this great country of ours. There has been a United States Poet Laureate or Poet Laureate Consultant since 1937. I think it would be an incredible series should the History Channel choose to do a series on American poets.
Poetry seems to be a dying art even though there are numerous poets on originalpoetry.com who write with their hearts and souls.

Please consider doing a series on current and past poets of the USA.


Isernhagen
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Registered: 11/5/09 (11 of 24)
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Nov 5, 2009 7:35 PM
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As a 21st Century poet, and a member of Originalpoetry.com, I would like to add my voice to the ones calling for a show on the poetic traditions of America past and present.

Poetry has always been many things to Society: a conscience, a lover, a keen observer, a comedian, a source of tough love... America's poets have been bold and inovative thought our history, from Longfellow to Poe to Jim Morrison or Woody Guthrie..Bob dylan back to Whitman...

there are many new things happening in poetry, and many old traditions still alive and healthy. Let's expose it to the public. We've got the talent if you have the airtime!


HamptonG
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From: California
Registered: 11/6/09 (12 of 24)
Re: New Episodes???
Nov 6, 2009 7:33 AM
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I would like to join the chorus of those calling for a show on poets past and present. The masters of yester year are well known and the poets of today are far more numerous than one would imagine.


nonners
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From: utah
Registered: 11/6/09 (13 of 24)
Re: New Episodes???
Nov 6, 2009 11:14 AM
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i think you should include poetry as an episode-poets have been involved in history


Marsink
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From: Temecula, Ca
Registered: 11/5/09 (14 of 24)
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Nov 7, 2009 7:43 AM
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An episode on current American Poets, who are linked to the influences of our great poets of the past would be very intriguing. You could address the interchange of philosophies, family heritage, local living, and spiritual impact. Also, take a look at where poetry is headed in the historical context: is it a dying or reviving art form?

http://www.originalpoetry.com/theater-of-dreams


PoetDark
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Registered: 11/8/09 (15 of 24)
Re: New Episodes???
Nov 8, 2009 10:00 PM
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I agree a episode on poets from the past to today!!!


malikp
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From: At home...
Registered: 11/16/09 (16 of 24)
Re: New Episodes???
Nov 16, 2009 9:44 AM
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I agree a episode on poets from the past to today!!!

I second that...or third it...or whatever number of it I am!!!


PoetsofBlood
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From: Hollywood Ca
Registered: 12/21/09 (17 of 24)
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Dec 21, 2009 6:58 PM
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To whom this concerns, please think about Poe, and other great poets.
You can create reinactments of their day, and it will give your producers, and actors, something they would enjoy I'm sure, please give it some thought.

Alexia Osborn

Queen of the Poets of Blood


Wedge Plissken
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Registered: 12/22/09 (18 of 24)
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Dec 22, 2009 2:13 AM
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Simcha, I'd like to see you do a follow-up visit with Shlomo Moussaieff, The Collector. He has so many items in his collection, it's easy to get enough footage for another show! Get into the history and locations of the 'legal' items-have fun with it, as usual. Maybe find out off camera about the other items, and talk about them in another show. A show investigating stone cutters or blacksmiths in the Holy Land would be nice. You can meet up with Uri Hofi on the blacksmith end! Keep it Naked, Bro! Wedge


WordSlinger
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From: Seattle Washigton
Registered: 6/19/09 (19 of 24)
Re: New Episodes??? POETRY
Dec 22, 2009 11:53 AM
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OK, you have alot to work with,

King David, and many more..

ty Ws


vanderdonck
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Registered: 12/22/09 (20 of 24)
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Dec 22, 2009 4:01 PM
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Are you developing a show on Poets in History? No? Well it's time to get started.

Thank you.


drakes angel
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From: fredonia
Registered: 12/23/09 (21 of 24)
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Dec 23, 2009 9:02 PM
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on the subject of poetry. how past and modern poets have affected events in history at dfferent times. from the travels of lord byron to emily dickinson posing as a man to publish her work. also the link between mental illnesses and such artists can be linked together. how the mental illness itself is a trigger for such creative synapsis.


Madelynn
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From: New Harmony Ind
Registered: 11/6/09 (22 of 24)
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Dec 26, 2009 8:50 AM
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I absolutely am intrigued by the bridge of mental illness and creative brilliance. Great topic you have touched on!-Madelynn

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