Post by LonelyForsaken on Jan 31, 2015 16:30:34 GMT -5
“Obviously, females are not physically incapable of composing accentual-syllabic verse, the same way that males are not physically incapable of composing free verse. But based on the biology of their brain, which gender is best-suited to composing each of those types of verse?” –
The evidence you submit would suggest that women are indeed better at free verse and I’m inclined to agree by personal experience. But we are all free to practice and learn in a self conditioning way. It doesn’t surprise me when a woman wins first prize in something I consider masculine nor visa versa. Sometimes, and with humans I think it is quite often, the fact that others seem better at something than we are personally becomes a challenge. Some will pick up a challenge and learn all they can, practice, explore, and not stop until they feel they have become the best they can be or even the best there is. Other times the exception to the rule just outshines us all. “Best-suited” doesn’t necessarily mean the best. It means having a head start but being the best has a lot more to do with the effort put into it.
“Do you agree that accentual-syllabic verse is masculine, and that free verse is feminine?” -
I think my honest answer would have to be yes. Personally, I’m predisposed to many structured forms of writing and I’m good at math. I proffer the focusing aspect and the restrictions are a kind of fun challenge to overcome but I like the freedom of free verse too. It generally boils down to an in the moment mood thing. Which one am I best at? I don’t know nor do I think it is for me to judge but my personal favorites seem to weigh towards free verse.
Shakespeare is good. I cannot deny it. The evidence is overwhelming and time tested but I personally don’t like his work all that much. I like much of what he says but his form isn’t my favorite. I tend to pick up on patterns quickly and I get bored of repetition quickly. That doesn’t mean I haven’t enjoyed reading his work though.
“What are your thoughts on these strange questions? How do you feel about the fact that the brains of males and females are not entirely the same?” –
Some differences are very obvious and some are not but I don’t think it’s possible to say there is no difference in our thinking in a very general sense. We all look for others much like ourselves throughout or lives. It is a comfort thing as well as vindication of who we are. I’ve found a few I consider to be much like myself in many ways. More than half have been men but there are women too. More than I originally expected to find as a young man but I’m honestly glad to be wrong about that one.
I didn’t get along well with all of them and I do get along well with many who are very different than myself. I think there is a basic inherent reason for our differences, especially between the sexes, that we may not always appreciate but is necessary. The glaring evidence I submit to back up this hypothesis is simply: two heads are better than one. More than that, two very different heads are even better. When faced with a conundrum we look for the best solution, preferably a lasting one that satisfies all involved. What better way to find such a thing than to look at it from many different angles and in different ways?
The differences of male and female biology and thinking is an interesting topic with endless facets of discussion. Yet, we all share the human characteristic of diversity and multiplicity.
The evidence you submit would suggest that women are indeed better at free verse and I’m inclined to agree by personal experience. But we are all free to practice and learn in a self conditioning way. It doesn’t surprise me when a woman wins first prize in something I consider masculine nor visa versa. Sometimes, and with humans I think it is quite often, the fact that others seem better at something than we are personally becomes a challenge. Some will pick up a challenge and learn all they can, practice, explore, and not stop until they feel they have become the best they can be or even the best there is. Other times the exception to the rule just outshines us all. “Best-suited” doesn’t necessarily mean the best. It means having a head start but being the best has a lot more to do with the effort put into it.
“Do you agree that accentual-syllabic verse is masculine, and that free verse is feminine?” -
I think my honest answer would have to be yes. Personally, I’m predisposed to many structured forms of writing and I’m good at math. I proffer the focusing aspect and the restrictions are a kind of fun challenge to overcome but I like the freedom of free verse too. It generally boils down to an in the moment mood thing. Which one am I best at? I don’t know nor do I think it is for me to judge but my personal favorites seem to weigh towards free verse.
Shakespeare is good. I cannot deny it. The evidence is overwhelming and time tested but I personally don’t like his work all that much. I like much of what he says but his form isn’t my favorite. I tend to pick up on patterns quickly and I get bored of repetition quickly. That doesn’t mean I haven’t enjoyed reading his work though.
“What are your thoughts on these strange questions? How do you feel about the fact that the brains of males and females are not entirely the same?” –
Some differences are very obvious and some are not but I don’t think it’s possible to say there is no difference in our thinking in a very general sense. We all look for others much like ourselves throughout or lives. It is a comfort thing as well as vindication of who we are. I’ve found a few I consider to be much like myself in many ways. More than half have been men but there are women too. More than I originally expected to find as a young man but I’m honestly glad to be wrong about that one.
I didn’t get along well with all of them and I do get along well with many who are very different than myself. I think there is a basic inherent reason for our differences, especially between the sexes, that we may not always appreciate but is necessary. The glaring evidence I submit to back up this hypothesis is simply: two heads are better than one. More than that, two very different heads are even better. When faced with a conundrum we look for the best solution, preferably a lasting one that satisfies all involved. What better way to find such a thing than to look at it from many different angles and in different ways?
The differences of male and female biology and thinking is an interesting topic with endless facets of discussion. Yet, we all share the human characteristic of diversity and multiplicity.