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Death of an Author

September 19, 2013
By GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Last written work:
(And how beautifully written)
A suicide note.

© Allison S., Eau Claire, WI

The author's comments:
I am always shocked and saddened by how many of my favorite writers killed themselves. Even worse, many great literary geniuses struggled with mental illness. It is a terrible tragedy. I wrote this particular poem as a tribute to Virginia Woolf. I may not agree with everything she says, but she was truly a great writer. Go to Wikipedia and read her suicide letter. It is one of the most beautifully sad things in the world. Even as she could no longer face living, she took the time to craft a beautiful piece of prose. :(
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GreyGirl ELITE said...
on Sep. 28 2013 at 12:58 am
GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Thank you so much for your high praise :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 27 2013 at 3:00 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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This is beautifully written. The feeling of sadness intermingled with subtle regret give the poem an ambiance of sympathy and wanting to understand what would drive a person to suicide. I haven't read much of Woolfe, but the little that I have read, I can honestly say it's beautiful. This poem does deserve the Editors' Choice (which you aren't a stranger of); 5 stars from me.
GreyGirl ELITE said...
on Sep. 22 2013 at 7:23 pm
GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Thank you very much for your feedback :)
 
brb00bookworm SILVER said...
on Sep. 22 2013 at 9:22 am
brb00bookworm SILVER, Clanton, Alabama
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it is very interesting and so true