I’ve recently been looking into the history of spirituality and eroticism. Since the antiquity, there has always been some overlap and deep connection between the two great muses of human pursuits. Spirituality and Eroticism From my research, what I have found that either the religion has tried to suppress the eros or embraced it by transforming and expressing the eros […]
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“I love to write poetry, I love to sing,” chirped American poet and singer, Jill Scott, by way of introduction on her debut album at the turn of the millennium. A few tunes in, I could tell she meant business. Interconnectedness of Music and Poetry The fusion of music and poetry on her track Exclusively is a prime example of how […]
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Cast your mind back, way back to those archaic pre-internet times — long before sharing and liking were everyday actions synonymous with the online world; when tweeting was just something birds did and when copyright protection, although still a tricky business, was far less open to abuse than it is these days. Copyright Page Demystified History dictates that the enforcement […]
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Erotic Poems by Charles Bukowski, W. H. Auden, Mutsuo Takahashi, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Emily Dickenson. From The Naked Soul: The Erotic Love Poems Erotic literature has been for a long time a rather controversial and fascinating genre that transgresses boundaries in many respects. It is by no means new, but it was valued in its own right in antiquity […]
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The Naked Soul Learning Zone How to Write a Sonnet, Haiku, Riddle, Rhyme, etc. Learn with examples and write your own. How to Write Poems and Rhyme When I was a kid, I had a huge obsession with Dr. Seuss’s books, practically every poem I read, included end-rhyme (words at the end of a sentence which rhyme with others […]
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It is a rather difficult task to assort a list of most celebrated poets of erotic literature. I believe many such lists exist today. No such list will appeal to everyone. I am sure, everyone will have a few differences in the choice of selected poets. With that said (and out of our way), what I present here is my […]
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I: Ancient Times Erotic poetry has been written since as far back as ancient times with ancient Greece, in particular, producing such poets as Erato who was mythologized as the muse of erotic poetry and mimic imitation and represented holding a lyre according to classical Greek writers (Atsma, n. pag.) Brief History of Erotic Poetry Another famous Greek poet was […]
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Instagram has seen a humongous growth in recent years. With this explosive user growth, we also see the rise in posts related to literary nature. Quotations and poetry, in particular, are very popular on this relatively young social media platform. Interview With Writer Robert M. Drake There are a lot of accounts which posts poems, quotations and short pieces of […]
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The below book trailer video was shot in New York. The story presents two lovers meeting each other after a long separation while they recite two poems from the book. Naked Soul: The Erotic Love Poems The book will be released worldwide both online and in stores. Naked Soul book is available for purchase starting February 2, 2015, in both […]
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A faithful friend is the medicine of life. ~ Ecclesiastics 6:16 To understand the very fabric of friendship, one of my favorite places to look is the Bible. Undoubtedly, the Bible presents the theme of friendship in a very unique way. In the book of Ecclesiastics, the author Solomon uttered these words “a faithful friend is the medicine of life […]
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Have you ever wondered why mediation is so popular in our culture? It is no wonder that in today’s society, which is full of stress and anxiety, meditation helps people in calming one’s mind and bringing clarity of thoughts. You may ask, What is meditation? To that, I would say, Meditation is the mindful observance of our own mind. ‘Watching […]
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These are my 25 thoughts on being a King. Some of them are inspired thoughts that came to me as a result of reading: a. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene b. Wild at Heart by John Eldredge Both of these books are great reading and I highly recommend both (if you have not already read them). If […]
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Not Blessed Are Those Alas! Not blessed are the cowards, for they shall miss everything honorable in life. Alas! Not blessed are the gossipers, for they shall never hear anything more than rumors. Alas! Not blessed are the slumbering ones, for they shall miss the purpose of life. Alas! Not blessed are the lovers of money, for […]
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So you have just discovered my blog and you are excited about what you are reading here. But, you have many questions and you are looking for answers without knowing where to look for them. This post is about how to use this blog and how to find whatever you are searching for faster. 1. You have a question? If […]
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Happy Halloween!Hello friends! The Naked Soul blog is finally online. We have just launched it. There might be few minor glitches (and that is what I need you to find out). My goal this month is to collect feedback for the website. Tell me all about it. Do you like the colors? Do you like the font size and style? […]
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Lesson from surviving my 20s I just turned 30. Yes, I know. But, inside, I do not feel anything different. This is my first blog post on the “Grand 30” theme. I’ll be making a few interesting posts on this topic. But first, here are the quick 8 lessons that I would like to share with you (especially those of […]
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