Madkins
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Like I asked above, is anyone into Literary Nonsense?
A quick rundown if you are unsure what it is:
Literary nonsense is a broad category of writing that mixes elements that make sense with deliberate absurdity, subverting language and logic for humor, surprise, or philosophical play. It can appear in poetry, prose, and even visual art, often through invented words, illogical sequences, or surreal imagery. The genre draws from two main sources:
Recently I came to the realization I'm a discovery writer and apparently way into literary nonsense, which gives my story a weird flavor. Kind of like eating chicken and tasting a circle. Just wondering if anyone else is there as well, and what are your thoughts?
A quick rundown if you are unsure what it is:
Literary nonsense is a broad category of writing that mixes elements that make sense with deliberate absurdity, subverting language and logic for humor, surprise, or philosophical play. It can appear in poetry, prose, and even visual art, often through invented words, illogical sequences, or surreal imagery. The genre draws from two main sources:
- Oral folk traditions like nursery rhymes, riddles, and folk plays, which use playful, nonsensical language to entertain and teach.
- Intellectual absurdities from court poets, scholars, and satirists, who create elaborate nonsense forms—such as Latin parodies or political travesties—that exaggerate the illogical for effect
Recently I came to the realization I'm a discovery writer and apparently way into literary nonsense, which gives my story a weird flavor. Kind of like eating chicken and tasting a circle. Just wondering if anyone else is there as well, and what are your thoughts?