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[Sushan]

This topic is about the November 2023 Philosophy Book of the Month, Artwords by Beatriz M. Robles

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What is your overall opinion and rating of Artwords by Beatriz M. Robles. What did you like about it? What did you dislike about it? Why? What did you learn new from the book?

What is your overall opinion of the book in terms of its philosophical content?

[Risper Ouma Lisa Anyango]

The major thought that comes to my mind is that anything can be used to create anything. Even a bunch of pencils can be turned into something better and amazing.
I liked that art and words combined to make beautiful poetry that was really unexpected. I also liked the teaser scenes that had me second guessing my thoughts about descriptions.
I didn't like port riding lines that cut out some words and made it hard for me to read some sections of the book.
I learnt that anything can become art and anything can become poetry. It just has to be basic and yet unique at the same time

[Sushan]

The major thought that comes to my mind is that anything can be used to create anything. Even a bunch of pencils can be turned into something better and amazing.
I liked that art and words combined to make beautiful poetry that was really unexpected. I also liked the teaser scenes that had me second guessing my thoughts about descriptions.
I didn't like port riding lines that cut out some words and made it hard for me to read some sections of the book.
I learnt that anything can become art and anything can become poetry. It just has to be basic and yet unique at the same time

It's intriguing to hear your thoughts on this book, especially your appreciation for the fusion of art and words into unexpected poetry. Your observation that anything can be transformed into art or poetry, being both basic and unique simultaneously, is a profound takeaway. It underscores a fundamental aspect of creativity – the ability to see the extraordinary in the ordinary, and to transform simple elements into something deeply expressive.

Your point about the teaser scenes fostering a sense of second-guessing aligns with a key philosophical idea: the notion that our perceptions and interpretations are fluid and can be challenged or changed. This aligns with the concept of defamiliarization in art and literature, where familiar objects or ideas are presented in an unfamiliar way to make us see them differently and think more deeply about them.

Regarding the parts you found challenging, such as the port-riding lines that omitted words, it's interesting to consider how this stylistic choice might relate to the philosophical content of the book. Perhaps this was an intentional technique to engage the reader in active interpretation, reflecting the idea that understanding and meaning are not always straightforward or easily accessible.

Considering your insights, would you say that the book's approach to blending art and philosophy challenges us to rethink our perspectives on what constitutes art and poetry? And how does this rethinking influence our understanding of creativity and expression in general?