And now for something completely different

[29wordsforsnow]

Because it's short, and transports a message, here's a non-poem recommendation: Alkansya.

 

[Angeline]

Because it's short, and transports a message, here's a non-poem recommendation: Alkansya.

Thanks for the thread and for sharing the rec here. It's a sweet story, the theme kind of reminded me of the O Henry classic, The Gift of the Magi.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Very pretty but a porn site is an odd place to post it and I thought that Lit's rules are no underage references at all, however innocent. I gave it a 5 by the way and don't often dish those out.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

Thanks for the thread and for sharing the rec here. It's a sweet story, the theme kind of reminded me of the O Henry classic, The Gift of the Magi.

Very pretty...I gave it a 5 by the way and don't often dish those out.

Thanks for following the recommendation, and also for the hint on the story of the same spirit

but a porn site is an odd place to post it...

That's what I like about Lit, it doesn't focus on one variety but has a softer side too, even beyond the 'Romance' category, the non-erotics

and I thought that Lit's rules are no underage references at all, however innocent.

...and also because it does have strict limits. From what I've read the underage rule refers to sexual interactions - kids should be kids and learn about 99% of life, there's enough time to be adults later on - taking care of this point, story-lines may include not only full age characters.

P.S.: sorry, for the doctoring, I still work on that personal flaw

 

[Angeline]

Thanks for following the recommendation, and also for the hint on the story of the same spirit



That's what I like about Lit, it doesn't focus on one variety but has a softer side too, even beyond the 'Romance' category, the non-erotics



...and also because it does have strict limits. From what I've read the underage rule refers to sexual interactions - kids should be kids and learn about 99% of life, there's enough time to be adults later on - taking care of this point, story-lines may include not only full age characters.

P.S.: sorry, for the doctoring, I still work on that personal flaw

I hope you get a chance to read it. It's a classic Christmas story here in the States. The author, O Henry, was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for short stories with surprise endings. The Gift of the Magi is one of his best known and loved.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

I hope you get a chance to read it. It's a classic Christmas story here in the States. The author, O Henry, was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for short stories with surprise endings. The Gift of the Magi is one of his best known and loved.

I did, found it on some .gov site, so it's public domain?

I can see the similarities, the transported message of selflessly giving up some treasure to make a dear one a present of value - without expecting a kind of compensation, maybe except for friendship/love. And also the setting, the working class struggling, saving every small change to come up with something nice.

But there are also some interesting differences. The Gift of the Magi comes with an ironic twist in the end - oh, how I do love twists - even though the build-up takes a bit of the surprise. Alkansya ends softer - to me, the narrator is much closer to the characters than O. Henry's, as his seems to be from a class higher than Della & Jim.

I wonder, if these two show the concept behind 'Show, Don't Tell'? While The Gift of the Magi comes with a conclusion with fixed morale, Alkansya seems to leave this appraisal more to the reader.

Well, in the end, both are able to spark that warm feeling...

 

[Angeline]

I did, found it on some .gov site, so it's public domain?

I can see the similarities, the transported message of selflessly giving up some treasure to make a dear one a present of value - without expecting a kind of compensation, maybe except for friendship/love. And also the setting, the working class struggling, saving every small change to come up with something nice.

But there are also some interesting differences. The Gift of the Magi comes with an ironic twist in the end - oh, how I do love twists - even though the build-up takes a bit of the surprise. Alkansya ends softer - to me, the narrator is much closer to the characters than O. Henry's, as his seems to be from a class higher than Della & Jim.

I wonder, if these two show the concept behind 'Show, Don't Tell'? While The Gift of the Magi comes with a conclusion with fixed morale, Alkansya seems to leave this appraisal more to the reader.

Well, in the end, both are able to spark that warm feeling...

I very much like your analysis. And yes Magi is public domain because of its publication date. I believe modern copyright laws begin somewhere in the 1920s (not sure but I think around there), so the story would precede modern copyright restrictions.

I agree that both stories convey more with narrative elements than with informative ones. I wouldn't call either one poetic but both are absorbing fiction though I find the O Henry more sophisticated writing. And I agree that the Magi narration sounds more removed and moralistic. To me that reflects the period in which it was written. It has a 19th century feel to it.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Thanks for following the recommendation, and also for the hint on the story of the same spirit



That's what I like about Lit, it doesn't focus on one variety but has a softer side too, even beyond the 'Romance' category, the non-erotics



...and also because it does have strict limits. From what I've read the underage rule refers to sexual interactions - kids should be kids and learn about 99% of life, there's enough time to be adults later on - taking care of this point, story-lines may include not only full age characters.

P.S.: sorry, for the doctoring, I still work on that personal flaw

I have had material returned because it contained presumed underage references that had no sexual connotations, so that's not strictly true.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

I have had material returned because it contained presumed underage references that had no sexual connotations, so that's not strictly true.

Thanks, good to know it's not that easy.

The Official FAQ points to this thread which, among other things, deals with Was there an underage (under 18 years old) sexual relationship in my story?. So, for me, now it's even more unclear

 

[Piscator]

I hope you get a chance to read it. It's a classic Christmas story here in the States. The author, O Henry, was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for short stories with surprise endings. The Gift of the Magi is one of his best known and loved.

The Gift of the Magi is a classic on the CBC and they play this recording a recitation by Al Maitland (now deceased) at sometime during Christmas week. Definitely worth a listen.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

To confuse you even more;
You may not post stories featuring anyone under 18 years old.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

My tip of the day: A Stranger Comes To Texas by SandyMarl

If you had a bad, boring day, try this. This little diamond of wordplay and cliche will raise your mood, I'm sure. It even comes with salacious rhymes.

A 9.9/10 on the Dead Parrot Scale

 

[ElectricBlue]

To confuse you even more;
You may not post stories featuring anyone under 18 years old.

Not true. The policy is no sexual activity involving characters under eighteen, but you can include children and teenagers in your stories. You just need to keep them out of the room when there's sexual content with your adult characters.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

Completelier different

Since there are some music themed thread in the poetry forum, I thought this BBC (the other...) story about some 'lost tapes' from the 1960s might be interesting, especially for those with a liking into old 'modern' music. In between there's a lot of love for details, so I thought it would be just perfect here.

Hope you'll enjoy it.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

Poetic photography

Throughout the last year a collective, called The Journal, of more than 400 women from several dozens countries documented intimate, moving, intense moments which I think breath poetry, filled with strong emotions, like this quote from an Argentinean

In the lockdown, we moved liked fish in an aquarium, slowly dancing and steadily navigating through moods. Through long hours, I looked at the clouds on the other side of the glass. The sky changed as often as my rollercoaster emotions.​

Some of the pictures can be found on the WP site and this german news oulet.

 

[Angeline]

Throughout the last year a collective, called The Journal, of more than 400 women from several dozens countries documented intimate, moving, intense moments which I think breath poetry, filled with strong emotions, like this quote from an Argentinean

In the lockdown, we moved liked fish in an aquarium, slowly dancing and steadily navigating through moods. Through long hours, I looked at the clouds on the other side of the glass. The sky changed as often as my rollercoaster emotions.​

Some of the pictures can be found on the WP site and this german news oulet.

Those are some wonderful photos. I could definitely write to some of them. I really like the girl looking in the mirror with the cat on the bed. Inspiration is everywhere if only one looks! Thank you for sharing.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

Those are some wonderful photos. I could definitely write to some of them. I really like the girl looking in the mirror with the cat on the bed. Inspiration is everywhere if only one looks! Thank you for sharing.

...the small ballerina figurine in the top right corner is another lovely detail; behind a mental door the word 'disco' sits and waits for a companion.

I like the balcony picture. 'Struggling with the news' and 'public privacy' come to my mind.

 

[29wordsforsnow]

Joy - sometimes something small sparks someone's smirk, in an unexpected online environment.