i might not have been an english major without it!! this film validated my love of writing in such a profound way and sends such an important message about the power of dreams and artistry. “carpe diem” is my mantra because of this movie!!
For our last project in my grad school poetry class, our professor (adorable, brilliant, 80 yrs old) had us each choose a poet to "sleep" with for a few weeks (i.e., get hooked on them & read absolutely everything you can, dine with them, take them to bed, write emulation poems/make ur own art out of theirs, etc.). 💋💋💋💋
Choosing to consume just one thing—& consume it fully—felt like a small rebellion against today's attention economy. It stretched curiosity muscles I didn't even realize had become atrophied. So EVERYBODY SHOULD SLEEP WITH A POET! Or a novelist! Or a writer of some sort! I think summer is the perfect time to experiment w spending time w one writer !!
get to know their voice, immerse yourself in their world, attune your eye to their noticings 𓈒⟡₊⋆∘˚⊹ ࿔
“Let’s work it out on the remix.” what other remix is so self aware and literally took years of niche cultural development to create one of the most profound commentaries on girlhood and female identity and friendship of 2024.
she‘s funnier than most actual comedians and reviews books (usually bad fantasy romances), movies, BookTok scandals, etc. I can always count on Cindy for a good laugh and solid recommendations for what NOT to read.
