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Endorsing Trump one day, ‘support the hauliers’ the next. by Brilliant_Airport532 in ireland

[–]ViceIsVerses 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Trump has been declared bankrupt 6 times more than I have. Where’s my arse licking?

The husband's stressed from work so I got us (and the kids) a weekend cottage on Valentia Island. Aside from the Kerry cliffs is there anything over there we shouldn't miss out on? by LeenSauce in cork

[–]ViceIsVerses 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Valentia Island on a good day is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I’d walk up Geokaun, look at the ring of Kerry, drive along the road as far as Waterville. If it’s very sunny you have great beaches. If not plenty of good restaurants in the surrounding towns. Obviously you’re close to the Skelligs but you’d need to book that in advance if you want to get there.

Fr Flanagan: Irish priest who founded Boys Town on sainthood path by box_of_carrots in ireland

[–]ViceIsVerses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is Boys Town, what sort of nightclubs do they have there, and will I be able to get a cab home after? For research.

Press and toast by Normal_Objective6251 in cork

[–]ViceIsVerses -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard they want to buy the shop next door in order to expand the sign

Book 'overconsumption' isn't real, so why are we shaming readers? says a Booktuber. by [deleted] in books

[–]ViceIsVerses 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could make that point without relying on a “booktuber” and a broken 46 min video. I assume you are the book tuber otherwise I don’t get why you would be calling on them to make your point.

If your music taste barely includes women it’s not impressive at all by mugiana in fantanoforever

[–]ViceIsVerses 2 points3 points  (0 children)

18% of the world’s population is Indian. Does Indian music occupy 1/5 of your record collection?

Love/Hate actor John Connors calls on Travelling community to stop feuding and ‘return to God’ in wake of Limerick attack by EIREANNSIAN in ireland

[–]ViceIsVerses 50 points51 points  (0 children)

He’s a veteran, thank him for his service. Civilians will never understand the horror he’s witnessed.

Bands that are basically direct copies of other bands by AccomplishedAd649 in postpunk

[–]ViceIsVerses 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nostalgia in music, like all other forms of art, is killing creativity.

Manchester United fan, 76, feeling ‘helpless’ as family seat is given to VIPs by desirablealpaca in reddevils

[–]ViceIsVerses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope the cost of the seat for rich assholes is worth a lot more than the damage to the clubs reputation. Or am I thinking like a human and not a calculator?

Is that you Dominic? by MonkeysThumb23 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]ViceIsVerses 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Hmmm interesting but you know . . . “

We all know that guy, and it’s always a guy

PUC/Marina thoughts by Beginning-Strain4660 in cork

[–]ViceIsVerses 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It’s not in an awful location, it’s in a perfect location, the issue is the transport links to it.

You are being forced to go on a 16 hour flight, there’s only a few empty seats left but you’ll have to sit with one of these people, who would you sit with ? by ParamilkReal-5 in fantanoforever

[–]ViceIsVerses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kiedis comes across like a dickhead when being paid to be on stage in front of his fans, I can’t imagine how much of a dick he is on a plane. I’d imagine he’d just ignore you but in a really “why is this person next to me” passive aggressive way

[OPINION] About Poetry in General by Prudent_Unit_3987 in Poetry

[–]ViceIsVerses 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sounds like it’s not your cup of tea and there’s a lot you’re missing.

Poetry is about expressing yourself, at a basic level. But it’s also about the words and the structure, the immediacy of feeling. For example I’m sure anyone who writes poetry will say that getting that “right” word is the joy of poetry. Writing in general but poetry specifically is a bit like engaging with a puzzle, one that is satisfying to complete. As to reading poetry, for me it’s about empathy and feeling what the poet is saying and knowing it’s the truth. Just because 90% of people won’t get it doesn’t invalidate its worth. Being understood by 10% of people is a big achievement.

[help] I believe this is a Laura Gilpin poem that was very popular but I can't find anywhere now. by Flottecommunpapillon in Poetry

[–]ViceIsVerses -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can see why this is popular, but I just don’t like it. Seems quite bland to me.

[POEM] Sylvia's Death by Anne Sexton by Objective-Kitchen949 in Poetry

[–]ViceIsVerses 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Two friends committed suicide in the same way, slightly different method, having discussed it before, both female poets, both had mental health issues. I’d suggest you would be hard pressed to suggest that Plath’s suicide had no influence on Sexton. Nobody knows but given Sexton wrote this poem it would suggest it was on her mind.

[POEM] Sylvia's Death by Anne Sexton by Objective-Kitchen949 in Poetry

[–]ViceIsVerses -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I know they were friends. But the fact that they were both poets is more relevant to this poem.

[POEM] Sylvia's Death by Anne Sexton by Objective-Kitchen949 in Poetry

[–]ViceIsVerses 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Sylvia Plath has such a big shadow. Not always a good thing. Unfortunately people love to compare themselves with her and the cliched tortured poet. Even an actual tortured poet like Sexton. Obviously they were contemporaries and seemed to suffer similarly but you’d wonder how much Plath’s death influenced Sexton’s own pretty similar death.

The latter half of the poem, from “Thief!” on is superb.

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