Is Eminem A Poet

**Rat Faced** · 09-19-2003, 09:54 PM

Arent all poets/classic authors "Shocking" in their time?

Personally i think he's crap.

Cant sing, lyrics are shit..tunes usually shit.......and he's a Dickhead.

However i'll put that down to a Generation thing, as a lot of younger people seem to idolise him.

examples:

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up, please stand up, please stand up...

Poetry? How?
Its crap, repetitive, shit lyrics, shit tune...

Momma, i didnt wanna hurt you, didnt wanna make you cry, but tonight, im cleaning out my closet...

Again, not poetry ........however i have to admit to finding this one catchy and liking the tune...

Looks like the young uns will have to find another hero that us old geezers dont like

**3rd gen noob** · 09-19-2003, 09:56 PM

"you couold date a stick of dynamite and still not go out with a bang"

come on, now that's poetry

he is very talented though (to a majority), and very popular...

**100%** · 09-19-2003, 10:30 PM

At least he is doing something..............
which affects something............................(in the right way)

**dingoBaby** · 09-19-2003, 11:15 PM

I think Eminim is more of a poet than many other rappers. Poetry is a diverse and ever changing form of literature. Just because you might not agree or be comfortable with the content , imagery, or theme of someone's work doen't mean that it isn't poetry.

I guess the real question should be what constitutes poetry and why?

**J'Pol** · 09-20-2003, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by dingoBaby@20 September 2003 - 00:15
Poetry is a diverse and ever changing form of literature. Just because you might not agree or be comfortable with the content , imagery, or theme of someone's work doen't mean that it isn't poetry.

I guess the real question should be what constitutes poetry and why?

Para 1 - agreed.

Para 2 - a, that would be 2 questions not 1 and b, don't be condescending.

**chalice** · 09-20-2003, 12:27 AM

Not having read the main body of the thread, I'll give my opinion..
Yes, I rather think he is a poet.

**dingoBaby** · 09-20-2003, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by JPaul+19 September 2003 - 20:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JPaul @ 19 September 2003 - 20:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-dingoBaby@20 September 2003 - 00:15
Poetry is a diverse and ever changing form of literature.  Just because you might not agree or be comfortable with the content , imagery, or theme of someone's work doen't mean that it isn't poetry. 

I guess the real question should be what constitutes poetry and why?

Para 1 - agreed.

Para 2 - a, that would be 2 questions not 1 and b, don't be condescending. [/b][/quote]
Condenscending, isn't that a bit har$h?