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Time Lapse Poetry #1 – “Debt”

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When I write poetry, sometimes I handwrite and sometimes I write on my iPhone. I find it funny how regardless of which I do first, I inevitably copy the poem over to one or the other. When I handwrite I usually copy the poem digitally just for the sake of posterity and safekeeping. With this one, I wrote the original draft in my Evernote because I was out and about without paper when the idea struck. I liked it, so I later transcribed it to a notebook for no reason other than feeling like it’s more fun and poetic to see it handwritten.
"Debt" Poem Side By Side

A side by side view of the original draft of this poem and it transcribed to a notebook.

The same day that I wrote this poem down in my notebook I randomly came across an advertisement for an app called Camera Lucida. I investigated and ended up purchasing the app for a few dollars. It’s not the most robust application but it’s proven a fun tool and very good for recording time lapses. This video is the result of my early experimentations with the app. Side note: I used to own a small iPhone tripod which I seem to have lost. So, this video was recorded with my phone taped to a tall stack of DVD’s. I also propped the notebook up with one and you can see a sliver of the DVD jacket for Wes Anderson’s Bottle Rocket in the bottom left corner.

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A Blog About Writing and The Creative Process

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I am fascinated by language, words, and the way they both work. Language is arguably the foremost characteristic which separates us from other animals. And yes, I do consider us animals not unlike deer or fish. I know, language is merely one unique feature of our species among countless others like opposable thumbs, tools, and agriculture. However, I tend to think that words are what it’s all about. They’re what allow us to communicate (obviously) and to share in what it feels like to be human. They allow us to connect on an emotional level, to understand each other, and to feel empathy.

“Words are what it’s all about.”

Art is largely a form of communication. With it we’re able to share our experiences and perspectives in a thought-provoking and beautiful way. That then fosters further artistic thought and commentary in response. I don’t exaggerate when I say that artistic expression is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful aspects of life. That and feeling love, perhaps. For me, great art comes down to what a work makes you feel, and whether it generates a conversation in the viewer’s mind. In this way I believe writing is an unrelentingly powerful art form.

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