Poerty is wrapped up with engaging with the void - with the abyss

     Poerty and Identity, communication is complete by the stimulation of the sign - itself undefinable once it is out - the other will do what he will. The sign takes on its own wavelike direction. The sign is immaterial pure inspiration. The sign takes - the sign gives - the sign always enigmatic. It operates within a structure, affiliated with other signs, commonplace, common - communication - and is stimulated into action by the signs of others. Ultimately, the sign is an internal mechanism used to stimulate more signs - thus the growth of the individual and the growth of his community. The sign unlocks the future in a dance of the present.

     Here we are mixing theory of the sign and the festival. Art is human and it requires the human to make it meaningful. There can be only growth in this sense, through knowing the other - and in so doing - we contribute to the growth of each other. 

     Unlocking the sign. A tool metaphisic`. Nature. Growth. Love.

     Knowing the path. Emerges. And we percieve it through Art. Ever interpreting. Ever more. Every one - everywhere - every time. Cycling. Radiating. Eminatting. Resounding. 

"Trouble Too"

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The Escape From Oblivion,

     Poetry from The Viod

The Measure of a Metaphor: Lessons from Nihilism

Being reacts to art while, and as well as, creating Art. Subtly shaping our futures. Through a process of Creation and Interpretation. Of finding our way and being honest about what the way shows us. Making art matter, making art meaningful – making art known. Swimming in the sea. Watching, watching you watching me. Where do we go from here? The content will emerge. It is there but it is nothing. Yet

 

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     Where does poetry come from? What is the driving force behind it? Can we say? Poetry can only be defined positively. In art. We drive forward, revealing signs as we go. From obscurity into the light, from a place of non-being, to a place, not of knowing, but a place of discovering - revealing - becoming ( Nietzsche ). 

   We cannot know what is not. There is only creation. Choose your mode of creation

     Composition and Interpretation.

     How can one share the same idea in poetry?

     What is practical about poetry and how do we use it?

     "The mixture of fact and fiction"

     The interpretation of the poetic word. Does not belong to the speaker. Nor does it belong to the listener. It exists. Hinting. Guiding. Whispering. Soft. Gentle. The difference between the two - crossed. An encounter - a light goes on.

     What comes to mind? A sense of the concept. But how? How can we know a thing when there is nothing in the word? When the art itself does not exist? How can it point to anything concrete? But it does point. " The difference between the language of narration and the language of reflection collapses as a result " (p67)

     What is real about the dream?

     How we understand the sand castles we make.

     I stand on the edge of an abyss. Looking over. I know the abyss's name. And I call it. The echo back is familiar. It is not my own but it carries meaning. The abyss moulds my thoughts into a pathway. The abyss knows me. But I don't know it. I can only explore it by calling it's name. 

     When you call on the abyss - it will answer.

     The escape from oblivion. 

      " Give It To "

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 "It's All You"

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      The Festive Character of Theatre

    Repetition of essence. In exploring ourselves through art - this hermeneuetic exploration of identity - we see coming to the surface ourselves, with an essence, which we recognise as ourselves - as we explore these plural essences - repetition of the theatre - in repetition itself - we recognise ourselves and explore further: ethically repetitious: moral grounding/ guiding - ourselves, we wonder/ wonder and see reflected in the other, within ourselves - what we become. Becoming is a process of exploration of the self. Of creating an essence and building upon an essence. Gadamer claims this is visible - internally - through art. 

     Art is inside.

     Extravigance is not needed - it is enough to be. In being, we fulfill a role in the group. And this role is represented by the other - as - he - is. Contributing to Gadamer's ethical balance. Harmony

                                "Just Be You"

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      The Form of the Festival is liberated. No - the form of the festival is liberation. Subversive, free, classless, open, expressed. Contageous. Undeniable. Yet known. The form of the festival. 

     Art blooms in lack of authority.

     There is depth of scope in imitation and originality. I INTEND. The freedom supplied by art. A form of being - unique. - There is no distinction between Good Art and Bad Art here. 

     Only what we intend. Only what we produce and by creating. What we create - intend - We take an active step. Making our reality - consciously - froming but also believing, our perspective, composed by many - differnt colours. We participate fully, believing our creations, mixing our colours, we become ourselves, more, when we engage in art. The way forward is intended, but it is also limitless. Every encounter has the potential to change one. And when we open to this possibility, Art becomes real - functioning tool for us going forward. As we develop and mold ourselves - enjoy and inspire, Become more than we were before. The point, ultimately is to Be. Open. To. Being,

                                                                                         Brother

                                             I have found the Gate and I have the Key

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