10-02-2023, 10:50 AM
(10-01-2023, 08:54 AM)Fearful Symmetry Wrote:I had no idea who she was, so looked her up. Seems like she had a lot of success early on and now is facing some pressure from her publisher to stay with a simpler style because that's what they find marketable. Not sure which is sadder, that she feels like she needs to grow as a poet and can't, or that so many people really think that her work is good poetry. It's a shame really, because she could use her platform to educate others about how to grow as an artist -- she could do a lot for the world of poetry that way, and inspire others to aspire.Lizzie dateline='[url=tel:1696113298' Wrote: 1696113298[/url]']Rupi Kaur should be worried, Lizzie, but I think you’ll be fine
I feel sick to my stomach thinking about all of this
Is this what people mean when they refer to "Instagram Poetry?" Her work? 99.9% of the time I don't regret ignoring social media, but every once in a while...
I mustn't think about it too much, or I will end up in "Bitter Failure" territory...
I suppose it's strange to think about giving up writing because of ChatGPT. Nobody gives up on chess because they'll never beat Stockfish or AlphaZero.



