Victor Hugo's Stream of Consciousness Method Was Made for Squidoo!
He has also written beautiful poetry, much of it in traditional styles.
On a trip to France, I learned of a mode of poetry that he created, one that can be used by all of us to write beautiful poems, to meditate, to pray or for therapy. I hope that many of you will use this for fun and for self awareness. It works individually and with groups. Try it and see what you can do.
Victor Hugo
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."
Write 8 Simple Lines.
8 lines about the same subject or 8 random line as they some to mind. Don't think too hard, or edit thoughts.
2. My first lens was a success!
3. I am becoming obsessed
4. My house is getting messy
5. Seth Godin is a genuous
6. I meet new people
7. People hear me
8. The most inexpensive hobby in the world
It Was Like Magic
Mirroring the Wonder of Chartre
My first experience was in a group in France. Our last day together we stayed in Chartre to walk the labyrinth. We had been traveling together for a over week and had gathered to discuss our adventures. But instead of just having the typical discussion, the leader asked us to write 4 lines about our experiences.She then asked for 8 lines from the group, people volunteered one line each. And then what happened was magic.
Using Victor Hugo's innovation we wrote a poem that touched each of us profoundly. Using random lines from some of the members, we wrote a poem that was a representation of all of our experiences.
Note: The spiritual practice of labyrinth walking is similar to the poetry. You follow a set path, yet feeling like you are wandering lost, and have an unique spiritual experience.
Follow This Model to Your Own Magic!
So Lets Do It
That first poem was wonderful. But, I figured, it only worked because we didn't know what was coming. I was wrong. I also thought it would only work in a group. I was wrong.Note the order. Just take your own 8 lines, number them and followed the template.
Ode to Squidoo
1. I love Squidoo
2. My first lens was a success
3. I am becoming obsessed
4. My house is getting messy
2. My first lens was a success
5. Seth Godin is a genuous
4. My house is getting messy
6. I meet new people
5. Seth Godin is a genuous
7. People hear me
6. I meet new people
8. The most inexpensive hobby in the world
7. People hear me
3. I am becoming obsessed
8. The most inexpensive hobby in the world
1. I love Squidoo.
Seth Godin
"If your idea spreads, you win,"
How It Works: A Connection to the Unconscience
It Never Ceases to Amaze Me
While demonstrating I decided to use lines about Squidoo.
That lead to my changing the title to incorporate the Squidoo angle.
I looked up quotes and found that Godin and Hugo shared thoughts, a century apart, that fit together.
Then in trying to find how to spell unconscious I found an interesting link which is posted below, under links.
Its a steam of consciousness.
Then I realize that both the Hugo poetry method and Squidoo are both best when people allow their minds to be free while still following a structure with intellectual and spiritual honesty
I then come up with yet another connection between the two methods. The biggest difference is that lots of people know about Squiddo and very few do about the Hugo poetry method, but then Squidoo helps me spread the word about Hugo's method.
It is becoming Quantum and I am thinking of butterflies.
I could go on like this, but I am breathless and my head is spinning. I must stop.
Note to Self
Write 8 lines about current problem. Try the poem---see if it helps me think outside the box!
More About Dreams
- Learn More About Dreams
- Jeremy Taylor on Dreams
- Wikipedia
- An overview
Metrolyrics
- metrolyrics
- The Google description read:
"Do people confuse the unconscious with conscience because the stuff fermenting in one's unconscious is often stuff that bothers one's conscience? ...
www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/unconscience.html - 2k - Cached - Similar pages"
Serendipity. Its very different, but related to the subject.
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Unlimited Possibilities
You Can Probably Think of More. Please Share Them With Us on the Guest Book
1. You can use it as an ice breaker, or for the wrap up.
2. Use it as a pre and post test for workshops. All kinds, no matter what the subject of the group.
3. Use it for all ages, kids, teens, old folks and everyone in between. If they can write or even say a line, they can do this.
Use for individuals
1. For fun
2. For spiritual discernment
3. For problem solving
4. Jeremy Taylor tells us that every dream has multiple layers. Get your dream journal, write down 8 lines from a dream, and see what you get. This should shake things up and stimulate new thought.
5. Or take lines from 2 to 8 recent dreams and do it. The cross pollination will be fascinating.
More Reasons to Love Squidoo
Taking one of Editor Dave's ideas, writing things down, you can just write down lines about the thought. Again, don't strive for great, or edit thoughts, just write them down. Then at the time or later, use the method and see what else comes up. Have some fun, get creative.
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I Would Love to Hear from You
And If You Wrote a Poem, Please Share It
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- eccles1 eccles1 Sep 8, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
- great lens!
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- Mark_Amy Mark_Amy Nov 16, 2008 @ 11:22 pm
- I had to comment on this lens of yours because Victor Hugo moved to Jersey, where I'm from, back in 1852. Great lens!
Mark
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- chefkeem chefkeem Oct 4, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
- Very interesting subject - thank you for telling us about Hugo's ideas. 5*s!
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- CCGAL CCGAL Oct 2, 2008 @ 11:10 pm
- 1) I'm glad I found this lens tonight.
2) It's cool to meet another synthesist thinker.
3) I must resist the urge to make it rhyme.
4) Oh, what the heck, I'll be a stinker.
5) A labryrinth I'll walk within my mind.
6) An Ode to Squidoo is coalesing in my brain.
7) now why am I thinking Iambic Pentameter?
8) The shower in the next room sounds just like rain.
LOL This is going to be fun. This poetry recipe is a keeper!
I'm not a talented poet, but this was fun, and I had a great time visiting this lens. I like how you think!
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- OhMe OhMe Sep 13, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
- Love this. Very creative. I relate to a messy house and do love Squidoo. 5*
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