Say something meaningful about yourself in one sentence.

[Whut]

After reading through a thread Canady started: "Is poetry important to life?"

I started thinking about poety, and facts...

Most of my life, as far as productivity goes (9-5/economics aside), I've been rather artistic to say the least. Yet, words (language) have always been something alien to me.

I've drawn many pictures, created many sounds, etc. But never have I really delved into the world of words. Therefore, poetry never made sense to me. Or should I say: I never tryed to see the sense in poetry.

Out of pure curiosity: I've recently been trying to define poetry without using "google", or anything but myself and other direct interactions with people for that matter, as a resource.

Why? Becuase I'm intrested in how close my "uncorrupted" findings will be compared to that of music, painting, graffiti and the like.

I, so far, hold an experiential view that the definition of something artistic is the expression of emotion. Whereas the defenition of a scientific paper is that which determains what will probally happen next.

It's worth noting I see philosophy as taking what is most probally going to happen next and deciding what we should do next, based on our emotions. (I do understand how general this paragraph and the one before it is, but you must understand it stems from a very generalist view of it all. You must also understand I'm talking about bottem lines here.)

Back on track, I got to a place were I'm wondering:

If one was left in a position, after one dies, to explain (or justify(?)) to yourself: (insert theistic God, or whatever you may, considering your own beliefs) who you are, what you were about, what you was trying to do, what your ideals where etc etc etc etc etc. How possible would it be to make a factual statement without involving some sort of emotional "skewing"? The catch being you can only use one sentence.

So: I ask everyone reading; to write one sentance in which you best describe yourself and what your about. (If your fortunate enough to understand my unyielding syntax.)

All in good sport, I will offer mine first:

"I am the apparently turbulent voice of harmony, in a seemingly endless sea of dissonance."

Your turn ;P

[moranity]

a rissen devil rather than a fallen angel

[Dasein]

I Am. BOOM

[mtbturtle]

Ma jardin à moi; il faut cultiver notre jardin.

My garden for me; we must cultivate our garden.

[marnixR]

i never say anything meaningful if i can help it

[Eclogite]

My job is to help people aspire to become like the giants on whose shoulder's Newton stood.

[Over-thinker]

am an overthinker , which is irritating.

[Newagemystic]

I have done things that I am not proud of, but they do not define me.

[rat11]

Memories are fractions of my aspirations.

[Laconic Lethality]

What I lack in common sense, I make up for in articulacy

[Typist]

I am Typist, I type.

[morgansmith]

Not sure, mostly, on things I do and have a low self-esteem.

[Typist]

Not sure, mostly, on things I do and have a low self-esteem.

Courage and honesty are rare and important qualities, something to be proud of!

[Fuqin]

I prefer the jungle to the path, it’s much more interesting.

[ronjanec]

I prefer the jungle to the path, it’s much more interesting.

Fuqin,

I actually prefer the path to the jungle; It's usually much safer, and is also the better option in regards to successfully getting to your ultimate destination. Sorry, I can't help being a practical fellow.

[Fuqin]

Ronjanec well I quiet understand, for me safe is boring and in my world view no destination exists it’s a sphere without a centre, but I know where you’re coming from ;)

[Serpent]

"Do no harm" turned out to be more complicated and difficult than i expected.

[weakmagneto]

Is finally offline...

[Dave_Oblad]

I yam what I yam.. and that's all that I yam. (Philosophy of Popeye)

Regards,
Dave :^)

[Athena]

"Do no harm" turned out to be more complicated and difficult than i expected.

I like this answer. It holds a lot of meaning to me.

Now if I were to justify myself to God, I would have to say, "I did the best I could and if you wanted me to do better, you should have given me better information".

[Keep_Relentless]

am an overthinker , which is irritating.

The solution to over-calculation is more calculation!

[Keep_Relentless]

If it takes forever,
I will die trying
?

Keep Relentless ;P

[Serpent]

I advocate for the dandelion growing through cracks in asphalt.

[henriette]

I have been able to become the broad landscape from the starting paradox that there is nothing else to do with one's life but to live it.

[Percarus]

"I aspire to classical ideals and in my lifelong quest perseverance is the key to noble success."

[Mello]

There is no one here by that name.

[Temporocitor]

I understand.

[Keep_Relentless]

I am one who with robotic faith in external authority was betrayed powerfully, and responded to the sea of discontent that followed by converting destructive fury into determined inquiry and scepticism.

[Nevermore]

I listen to what is truly important and stand quietly before the storm.

[DragonFly]

After dessert, they sat back, sated, absorbing again the old-time decor of the place, noting in particular the ancient hourglass, made of welded brass, that rested on the shelf above them, as then, still resonating in two-part harmonic choice, we rose together, with a start, and quickly read the inscription written on the old timepiece, which, in a mixed revelation said, in both English and Latin, and in so many words and inter language puns, that a moment un-seized loses its momentum, that one can pass through life unaware, like sand through an hourglass, and that time should rather be worn by everyone, as by emperors and kings, like a royal diadem of momentous gems, and, so, thus, the engravature, in the total sum of its demonstration, proclaimed the motto of’ ‘Carpe Diem’, or seize the day.