Confessionalism

Last night in our lecture we discussed the idea of confessionalism in writing which made me consider my own writing and the catharsis which I have previously described that it allows me. The lecture made me feel that this was quite a reductive view of my work, that perhaps seeing writing simply as catharsis was not the best to approach the subject of confessionalism. I have never felt an intense need to write, it is more of a compulsion, something I enjoy and something which happens naturally, not a process which I must go through to make myself feel complete/better/whole and everything else people say.

Now, this blog isn't the most candid that I can be, I kept a diary throughout my teenage years to impart my innermost thoughts so writing in a candid manner is not new to me, and actually something which I relish. For my class I am faced with writing a personal and candid letter which will never be seen by anyone, and it is an assignment that I am ecstatic about! I think I could safely write several of these to many recipients. But does this mean that my writing is too reserved currently? Or that I simply relish the thought of writing out my deepest thoughts? Therefore, perhaps my usual writing is not cathartic for me, but writing these letters definitely will be! The nature of writing and confessionalism really appeals to me, I will be reading more into the subject and considering it for my assignment, alongside notions of madness and creativity (I always feel that Creative Writers have to be a little nuts to succeed) and notions of place, which I found interesting from our lecture also.

Looks to be an interesting semester!

Oh, and also I am now a graduate :)

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