Comments for Angela E J Koh

Comment on Elle Shaman Fashion x Angela EJ Koh Poetry Collaboration by angelaejkoh

angelaejkoh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:20:43 +0000

Hi Annie. You’re right. It was interesting to get the two forms together. One that I was very familiar with and another that I wasn’t very knowledgeable in. It became an enjoyable learning experience for all of us.

Comment on Elle Shaman Fashion x Angela EJ Koh Poetry Collaboration by Annie Neugebauer

Annie Neugebauer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:26:12 +0000

Hi Angela! This is so incredibly cool. I love the forward thinking of a poem in a fashion spread. I love the spread, and I really, really love that poem. The whole thing is so beautifully done. A very cool endeavor. Congrats.

Comment on The Genius Factor by angelaejkoh

angelaejkoh — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:38:47 +0000

It’s like my eyes and ears are covered at all times. Thanks, Cheryl.

Comment on The Genius Factor by angelaejkoh

angelaejkoh — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:35:28 +0000

Dear Robert,

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this out. It was a refreshing read! I’m sorry it took a while for me to get back to you. It’s been one of those weeks where I can hardly come up for air.

“Even the books that are supposed to be masterpieces (and the authors that are supposed to be geniuses) are flawed” — I’m so glad someone came out and said it. They do have their flaws –even giants like Orwell or Nabokov –but their works also have incredible value and it’s a combination of those things that creates the individual’s voice or hand print so to speak. They’re not superhuman as you say, though it takes some convincing…

I’m on board with integrity, and of course the veracity in writing. I suppose I’m on the fence about having one’s work recognized beyond their lifetime. Maybe I want to fight that notion because it goes along with a sense of abdication as if writers don’t have the means to properly promote themselves or shouldn’t feel they deserve recognition. Or maybe I’m wrong and it’ll take a few decrepit years for that to sink in. Haha!

Thanks again, Robert!

Comment on The Genius Factor by Robert Szeles

Robert Szeles — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:28:22 +0000

Genius Shmenius! Angela, any more, I’m just happy to read something where the writer knows how to put a sentence together intelligibly. Seriously. It’s ironic that our culture demands this when so few people are excellent, or even competent, at what they do. (I think it’s a product of movie and TV stardom for the very few and Americans tendency to be lazy and watch someone else do something and excuse themselves from the effort by saying they weren’t born with talent).

I’m so happy when I come upon a writer who is just solid. The idea of genius and masterpiece is so overemphasized. Even the books that are supposed to be masterpieces (and the authors that are supposed to be geniuses) are flawed. It’s part of being human.

The goal should be to work toward integrity, honesty and excellence in your field — and yes, this takes TIME. Western culture is always at a rush, wanting something for nothing, wanting it NOW. But that doesn’t give happiness, peace or the self-knowledge that comes from dedication and devotion to something.

Thanks for your thought-provoking blog. Keep writing and putting it out there. Many great artists were not recognized in their time. As artists, we must accept this possibility, do all we can to see that our work is recognized and be grateful if each day we can get up and do the work we know we were meant to do.

Cheers,
Robert

Comment on The Genius Factor by Cheryl Chen

Cheryl Chen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:08 +0000

You can make your writing be for others AND for yourself too! I don’t think you are conceited. Its just hard to remember what’s up when we’re in the thick of it.

LOVE

Comment on The Genius Factor by angelaejkoh

angelaejkoh — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:24:47 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Cheryl. Doing for others is definitely important–I don’t know why it’s taking me so long to get to that point!

I am truly the conceited writer, through and through. Hopefully, we’ll see that change. Any day now…

Comment on The Genius Factor by angelaejkoh

angelaejkoh — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:21:02 +0000

I do this all the time. But I have to say, “hare-earned” is an interesting word!

Comment on The Genius Factor by angelaejkoh

angelaejkoh — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:19:48 +0000

Thanks for coming by, Ken. That’s definitely what I hoped to get across. I was thinking, if I do this blogging thing long enough, one of my posts are bound to be clear!

Thanks again, Ken!

Comment on The Genius Factor by Cheryl Chen

Cheryl Chen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:51:42 +0000

Sometimes we feel the pressure to be unforgettable to the world. I am encouraged by the fact that nothing I do on this world for myself will be eternal. Only what I do for others can last. If I were to leave this world with any sort of mark, I want it to be a sign that I stood for God and the ones He loves and not for myself.