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Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by MrPresident1: 12:32pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:



I made that promise with money at the back of my mind embarassed
I'm sorry I must be mistaken ... Ain't you MrPresident as in Bros. Jona himself.
If you are not, stop talking to me undecided

Lets assume I am Jona himself, perhaps I am tired of Mama peace. Miracles, frequently, come in unexpected circumstances.
Serenade me kiss
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:33pm On Jan 16, 2015
AllNaijaBlogger:



Your argument is illogical. This world is a material world. Both science and religion acknowledge that. Your thoughts and emotions are very material as they depend on the environment, hormones and your brain.

You cant just make up a premise and throw it in an argument. Who told you that the immaterial rules the material?
I think is the other way round, my friend. The world is material in the sense that it is a physically reality. Science can never tell you that thoughts are material. It is unfounded to assume so. I am willing to go toe to toe with any scientist or philosopher who thinks otherwise.

Material things cannot do anything on their own accord because they their is no thought or immaterial component behind them and when they do so it is because their is an immaterial property overlying the material.

An example to prove it is the property and capacity of purely material elements like earth, etc., to do anything on its own accord. But a human can do whatever he wants to with the earth. He can manipulate it to any form and the earth will submit.

It is like comparing a human with a robot. Why the immaterial human controls his material and that of other material elements existing the material robot is only capable of what it can do. It is not a mind.

Let me ask you, friend. Can you see words or your thoughts?
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:34pm On Jan 16, 2015
Many people called me silly. Hehehehe. It's all good.

First, I'd like everyone to know that my original words were 'poetry could' not 'poetry is'. A moderator changed it, maybe to attract traffic.

Two, almost everyone on this thread didn't read my post before commenting. In my original post, I didn't even mention the word 'science'.

Three, my original topic name was more to attract the scientists to read, than what I believe myself.
if they don't see 'science', they won't click to read. I also expected them to be mature enough to read my post before replying. How wrong was I shocked

Four, if God told me to choose which one I would rather not have for a few days between my poetic sense and my sense of 'science', I'd choose to let him withdraw my poetic sense.

Five, I am an aspiring engineer.

Six, my words, my opinion. If you feel offended, that's your opinion. cheesy

Seven, poetry is life. cheesy

Eight,
[b]Ayamlaykorn

Cc: standd, joseph1832, darkrebel, Ujsizzle, AllNaijaBlogger
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:41pm On Jan 16, 2015
Pdizzle:
I'm a poet myself, laykorn you underrated science.
Go up and read my post. Show me where I underrated science. I'm sure you didn't read it.
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:42pm On Jan 16, 2015
Reyginus:
No, I want you to go on. I want to understand your reason.
Many people called me silly. Hehehehe. It's all good.

First, I'd like everyone to know that my original words were 'poetry could' not 'poetry is'. A moderator changed it, maybe to attract traffic.

Two, almost everyone on this thread didn't read my post before commenting. In my original post, I didn't even mention the word 'science'.

Three, my original topic name was more to attract the scientists to read, than what I believe myself. if they don't see 'science', they won't click to read. I also expected them to be mature enough to read my post before replying. How wrong was I shocked

Four, if God told me to choose which one I would rather not have for a few days between my poetic sense and my sense of 'science', I'd choose to let him withdraw my poetic sense.

Five, I am an aspiring engineer.

Six, my words, my opinion. If you feel offended, that's your opinion. cheesy

Seven, poetry is life. cheesy

Eight,
Ayamlaykorn

Cc: standd, joseph1832, darkrebel, Ujsizzle, AllNaijaBlogger
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:43pm On Jan 16, 2015
Darkrebel:


Poetry is important and vital..
but Science is more important ...
Many people called me silly. Hehehehe. It's all good.

First, I'd like everyone to know that my original words were 'poetry could' not 'poetry is'. A moderator changed it, maybe to attract traffic.

Two, almost everyone on this thread didn't read my post before commenting. In my original post, I didn't even mention the word 'science'.

Three, my original topic name was more to attract the scientists to read, than what I believe myself. if they don't see 'science', they won't click to read. I also expected them to be mature enough to read my post before replying. How wrong was I shocked

Four, if God told me to choose which one I would rather not have for a few days between my poetic sense and my sense of 'science', I'd choose to let him withdraw my poetic sense.

Five, I am an aspiring engineer.

Six, my words, my opinion. If you feel offended, that's your opinion. cheesy

Seven, poetry is life. cheesy

Eight,
[b]Ayamlaykorn

Cc: standd, joseph1832, darkrebel, Ujsizzle, AllNaijaBlogger
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:44pm On Jan 16, 2015
texanomaly:


He didn't say "as" important. He said "more" important.

I agree with Joseph1833. There needs to be balance in all things.
Many people called me silly. Hehehehe. It's all good.

First, I'd like everyone to know that my original words were 'poetry could' not 'poetry is'. A moderator changed it, maybe to attract traffic.

Two, almost everyone on this thread didn't read my post before commenting. In my original post, I didn't even mention the word 'science'.

Three, my original topic name was more to attract the scientists to read, than what I believe myself. if they don't see 'science', they won't click to read. I also expected them to be mature enough to read my post before replying. How wrong was I shocked

Four, if God told me to choose which one I would rather not have for a few days between my poetic sense and my sense of 'science', I'd choose to let him withdraw my poetic sense.

Five, I am an aspiring engineer.

Six, my words, my opinion. If you feel offended, that's your opinion. cheesy

Seven, poetry is life. cheesy

Eight,
[b]Ayamlaykorn

Cc: standd, joseph1832, darkrebel, Ujsizzle, AllNaijaBlogger
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 12:46pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:


@Brandnew2...This is not nice...pls apologize tongue

@Texanomaly...It is common knowledge that POETS don't live their POEMS. I for one can write a sizzling love poem, sitting lone and grumpy in my room cheesy That Hitler writes, only points to a certain level of intelligence which manifested in horrible dimensions.

BTW Laykorn, I don't know what the tussle is all about, saying poetry is more important than Science is like saying the mouth is more important than the nose. I am a Physicist who loves and know Physics and Mathematics yet Poetry comes naturally to me. I did not learn poetry or how to write them; I just write. IMO, no subject is more important than the other. They are parts of a whole.

Good morning Guys smiley
Read my post standd, and point out where I said poetry is more important than science. tongue
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Pdizzle(m): 12:52pm On Jan 16, 2015
laykorn:

Go up and read my post. Show me where I underrated science. I'm sure you didn't read it.
Ayamlaykorn

I did, you shouldn't even compare them.
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 12:58pm On Jan 16, 2015
laykorn:
Many people called me silly. Hehehehe. It's all good.

First, I'd like everyone to know that my original words were 'poetry could' not 'poetry is'. A moderator changed it, maybe to attract traffic.

Two, almost everyone on this thread didn't read my post before commenting. In my original post, I didn't even mention the word 'science'.

Three, my original topic name was more to attract the scientists to read, than what I believe myself.
if they don't see 'science', they won't click to read. I also expected them to be mature enough to read my post before replying. How wrong was I shocked

Four, if God told me to choose which one I would rather not have for a few days between my poetic sense and my sense of 'science', I'd choose to let him withdraw my poetic sense.

Five, I am an aspiring engineer.

Six, my words, my opinion. If you feel offended, that's your opinion. cheesy

Seven, poetry is life. cheesy

Eight,
[b]Ayamlaykorn

Cc: standd, joseph1832, darkrebel, Ujsizzle, AllNaijaBlogger


My oga.

A well needed explanation!
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 1:00pm On Jan 16, 2015
[b]Lol. This thread has actually showed me the true intelligence level of some people I once considered super-duper intelligent. Why would any sane person see just a topic name and rush to reply? Why do many of these people don't understand what the word 'could' means? Did they not go to primary school ? undecided

Why can't they see from my post that the nearest reference I made to 'science' in my post is explaining how Britannica would explain the word 'elephant' to how poetry would explain it without favouring one over the other?

It's all so pathetic seeing some of the replies on this thread. I almost cried when one said: "all these arts students on Nairaland". The brother doesn't understand that most of the poets here on Nairaland are actually students of science.

We need more of these threads, where the intelligent conclusions of intelligent men would vividly showcase their intelligence.

To all those who called me names, I'd advise you to forget what a moderator changed my topic name to, or the topic name itself, and just read what I wrote and learn. Yeah, learn.

More than a hundred of them. Heartbreaking. undecided embarassed[/b]
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Lordmykel(m): 1:01pm On Jan 16, 2015
laykorn:

Lol. Arts students
I'm a student engineer tongue
Ayamlaykorn
cheesy anyway nice thread and needle
Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science
but we both know its a lie. wink

i saw "is" i didn't see "could"

dont call me slowpoke again o.. Next time i'll cane you. tongue

you are Ayamlaykorn sorry i mean you are Laykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 1:18pm On Jan 16, 2015
Lordmykel:
cheesy anyway nice thread and needle but we both know its a lie. wink

i saw "is" i didn't see "could"

dont call me slowpoke again o.. Next time i'll cane you. tongue

you are Ayamlaykorn sorry i mean you are Laykorn
Bors shocked
Modifed. I no notice say na you talk am wo!
Na dobale I dey.
Abeg forgive mee wo embarassed
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 1:50pm On Jan 16, 2015
Laykorn iyaf vex sad

Sorry na..I did read the Op oh and I only tried to settle the minds of people who will hyperventilate and somersault on this thread tongue
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by OMA4U(m): 1:53pm On Jan 16, 2015
Texanomaly, I knew it was 'more'. But I mean Poetry is 'as' important as Science the same way Culture and Civilization are important to a Nation.

Laykorn, this controversial topic would have been suitable if you had said 'Art'. Poetry is a little fragment of Art while Science encompasses a large systematic body of knowledge.

However, we need NOT to be MYOPIC before commenting on a topic like this. Don't just post for posting sake. Think!!! Laykorn, a controversial, albeit intelligent topic.

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Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by emmaginator: 2:00pm On Jan 16, 2015
the both of them are important but u cant compare poetry to science, science is far more important than poetry
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 2:57pm On Jan 16, 2015
joseph1832:
Joseph1833 Come on Tex!!!

Oops.

*bites lip*

Sorry...modified
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Meel: 3:28pm On Jan 16, 2015
How can someone sitdown and say poetry is important than science.
Poetry my foot, i can never in my life sit down and read a poet. As u have said, it is nt for pleasure. Then what is the relevance.
I think na d pratical use of poet, allow you to get equipment to write on.
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Sunymoore(m): 4:27pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:



What is the ruse..
..poetry trumps science tongue

One will give you the means to life,
and the other wings to fly.

Why walk when you can fly..
or spend your days like an Android tongue
when poems can win you love.

cheesy tongue




Shoetry oh sorry Poetry with all due respect when compared to science is royal bullshit my lady...
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by UjSizzle(f): 4:49pm On Jan 16, 2015
Laykorn, I really dislike meaningless tags undecided

First off, there's no point playing with semantics. I read your opening post and was addressing everyone trying to draw a parallel between science and arts.
They are both important. No 'could' 'would' maybe' or 'is' involved. Just two different yet similar fields where one draws inspiration from another. Period.


Now please save me the multiple, irrelevant mentions smiley Your message was received at the first try.

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Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 6:09pm On Jan 16, 2015
laykorn:

Many people called me silly. Hehehehe. It's all good.

First, I'd like everyone to know that my original words were 'poetry could' not 'poetry is'. A moderator changed it, maybe to attract traffic.

Two, almost everyone on this thread didn't read my post before commenting. In my original post, I didn't even mention the word 'science'.

Three, my original topic name was more to attract the scientists to read, than what I believe myself. if they don't see 'science', they won't click to read. I also expected them to be mature enough to read my post before replying. How wrong was I shocked

Four, if God told me to choose which one I would rather not have for a few days between my poetic sense and my sense of 'science', I'd choose to let him withdraw my poetic sense.

Five, I am an aspiring engineer.

Six, my words, my opinion. If you feel offended, that's your opinion. cheesy

Seven, poetry is life. cheesy

Eight,
Ayamlaykorn

Cc: standd, joseph1832, darkrebel, Ujsizzle, AllNaijaBlogger
Lol. I don't understand. How did I come into this?
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by danthamccoy(m): 6:24pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:


Lmaocheesy @Twinkle Twinkle little star
I could write you a poem that will make you empty your account for me.
No, you cannot. And seriously, why is there even a comparison? All subjects are important yes, but if there is an apocalypse and you were in a position to save the last poets or the last biologists(or doctors, or technicians, or physicists) I'd like to think it would be an easy choice.
It's the 21st century and as important(?) as poetry is, the world won't miss it if there are suddenly no more poems.
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 6:26pm On Jan 16, 2015
texanomaly:
The Mother

“When your mother has grown older,
When her dear, faithful eyes
no longer see life as they once did,
When her feet, grown tired,
No longer want to carry her as she walks -

Then lend her your arm in support,
Escort her with happy pleasure.
The hour will come when, weeping, you
Must accompany her on her final walk.

And if she asks you something,
Then give her an answer.
And if she asks again, then speak!
And if she asks yet again, respond to her,
Not impatiently, but with gentle calm.

And if she cannot understand you properly
Explain all to her happily.
The hour will come, the bitter hour,
When her mouth asks for nothing more.”

Adolf Hitler, 1923
Wow! I love that.
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 6:32pm On Jan 16, 2015
Reyginus:
I think is the other way round, my friend. The world is material in the sense that it is a physically reality. Science can never tell you that thoughts are material. It is unfounded to assume so. I am willing to go toe to toe with any scientist or philosopher who thinks otherwise.

Material things cannot do anything on their own accord because they their is no thought or immaterial component behind them and when they do so it is because their is an immaterial property overlying the material.

An example to prove it is the property and capacity of purely material elements like earth, etc., to do anything on its own accord. But a human can do whatever he wants to with the earth. He can manipulate it to any form and the earth will submit.

It is like comparing a human with a robot. Why the immaterial human controls his material and that of other material elements existing the material robot is only capable of what it can do. It is not a mind.

Let me ask you, friend. Can you see words or your thoughts?


I am still trying to find the logic in your post.


You are saying that humans are immaterial when actually we are made of flesh and bone.
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 6:57pm On Jan 16, 2015
Sunymoore:

Shoetry oh sorry Poetry with all due respect when compared to science is royal bullshit my lady...


undecided


danthamccoy:

No, you cannot. And seriously, why is there even a comparison? All subjects are important yes, but if there is an apocalypse and you were in a position to save the last poets or the last biologists(or doctors, or technicians, or physicists) I'd like to think it would be an easy choice.
It's the 21st century and as important(?) as poetry is, the world won't miss it if there are suddenly no more poems.

Okay. I hear
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:01pm On Jan 16, 2015
UjSizzle:
Laykorn, I really dislike meaningless tags undecided

First off, there's no point playing with semantics. I read your opening post and was addressing everyone trying to draw a parallel between science and arts.
They are both important. No 'could' 'would' maybe' or 'is' involved. Just two different yet similar fields where one draws inspiration from another. Period.


Now please save me the multiple, irrelevant mentions smiley Your message was received at the first try.
Thanks cheesy

Bet, ko le to be yen fa grin
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by danthamccoy(m): 7:13pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:




undecided




Okay. I hear



Ouch. Be nice.
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:15pm On Jan 16, 2015
danthamccoy:

Ouch. Be nice.

sad I love poetry
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:17pm On Jan 16, 2015
danthamccoy:

Ouch. Be nice.
Lol. Far ano things. That thing dey vex person eh. Lol
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:18pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:


sad I love poetry

Standd leave poetry, lets put your knowledge of Physics to good use, lets build a car. tongue angry
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:32pm On Jan 16, 2015
Scrypt:


Standd leave poetry, lets put your knowledge of Physics to good use, lets build a car. tongue angry


Yes! Let's build a car. When do we start?
Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by Nobody: 7:33pm On Jan 16, 2015
standd:


sad I love poetry
Me too. grin

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