Eco-Sexuality And Pagan Poetry Ideas Thoughts

By Maria Hamilton


When it comes to poets, most are rather reclusive. Although, there are others whom love to get out to open mics, slams and festivals. For those whom do wish to publish quietly from home, sites such as Poetry Soup dot com and Writer's Cafe dot org can both provide great Pagan Poetry Ideas Thoughts and inspiration.

With regards as to how people will react to pagan poetry, most often this depends on the area in which a poet lives or is reading work. For, while audiences in more liberal areas might be receptive, those living in states considered part of the Bible Belt will most likely be more judgmental of anything other than Christian views and mindsets.

Poets attending open-mics often assume audiences will see readings related to paganism as narrow minded and ahistorical which is rarely the case. For, themes related to Neo-Paganism tend to blend different aspects of life which can relate to all audiences regardless of belief systems. In fact, pagan poetry has often been known to elevate the divine and human experience of life through poetic readings and writings.

Most often, paganism brings with it a sense of resistance to structure and a great deal of curiosity. In addition, there can also be a lack of enthusiasm for aesthetics and a lack of trust. Whereas, most poets writing in this genre tend to lack clarity and structure on purpose so that audiences have to decipher the meaning behind the words.

Due to the very nature of paganism, there is also a sense of ambivalence and curiosity when it comes to the historical aspects of paganism. Ronald Hutton, one well known poet has attempted to reveal literary and cultural aspects which have shaped modern ideologies associated with pagan beliefs though has often fallen short of doing so.

Different bloggers have suggested that paganism is a fairly new belief system or practice, this is just not the case. While the concept of Neo-paganism may be newer than old school paganism, original schools of thought in this area began in ancient Greece. As such, while some poets may be writing from beliefs and structures associated with neo-paganism, others tend to write about the Gods, Goddesses and mythological creatures of a more ancient time.

Other poets and writers do make some good sense with regards to Wicca being an old school religion and out of the limelight as the practice or religion had been at different times in the past. While this is the case, the wisdom and knowledge gained from Wiccan practices can often be enlightening and inspirational to poets and writers. Whereas, as neo-paganism is basically a blend of all practices and religions which denounce Christianity, it can often be difficult for Christians to relate to poems related to neo-paganism and associated beliefs.

Most poets whether Wiccan or identifying more as a Neo-pagan use metaphor in poems and other writings. For, these individuals believe that metaphor is a valuable lost art form. Whereas, erotica appears to also be more prevalent among individuals whom identify as pagan poets. In fact, many of these poets are actually participating in a new practice known as eco-sexuality though most have no idea as to the meaning of the term or practice.




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