Is it normal that i want to be in the military and want to be a poet.

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My name is Michael Flowers I am 18yo and still in high school. I live...It doesn't matter where i live. All that matters is that i am a aspiring poet i have been writing poetry for a long time (since the 4th grade) and it is damn close to being a way of life for me. But, at the same time I very much want to be in the military, to be specific i want to join the marines. To be a marine would be a great achievement for me as well and would also be a magnificent career choice. I love poetry and hope one day to be published and i very much so want to be in the military.

Is it normal?

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Based on 43 votes (35 yes)
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  • BfingIToucher
    13 years ago

    Sure -- do what you love. And it would certainly be challenging to make a living off poetry by itself anyway....

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  • vchen87
    13 years ago

    I'm a. Marine stationed at camp Pendleton. Contary to popular belief, marines army dumb jarheads. Some are but vie met some of the smartest cultural people I have ever met here. It's a perfect choice and I really recommend it. Being a poet, some of the best poets were soldiers. War poetry is some of the best as what they describe is very real and heartfelt.

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  • brrawrrcarr
    13 years ago

    why do you have to choose? write a poem about it :)

    but yes it's fairly common to have aspirations that sometimes seem to contradict each other.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Ehh.. I write poetry occasionally, and I think about joining the Military alot.. ♥

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    when you get shot, hope its a leg. you need your hands to write!

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  • vchen87
    13 years ago

    * arnt dumb jarheads

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  • Ellenna
    7 years ago

    Do what you love, mate! You'll never make a living or probably even any money out of poetry, but do it anyway regardless of your career path.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    My cousins are in the marines and one of them paints. The other one wanted to be a photographer. Totally normal:)

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  • urmomwuzhere
    13 years ago

    The aztecs warriors thought that poetry was the only suitable occupation in times of peace

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  • OvejaNegra
    13 years ago

    Samurai's were also known to be wonderful poets as well as firece warrior's.

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  • somepeopleskids
    13 years ago

    Hunter S. Thompson was one of the best writers of all time and he was in the air force...

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  • mrlebowski
    13 years ago

    JOIN THE MILLITARY AND WRITE POEMS ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES

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  • folksinger
    13 years ago

    I think you have to choose, or you're art won't be any good. Unless you end up writing from some deep well of regret.

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  • spam_free
    13 years ago

    We are you thinking the two are mutually exclusive? There is a long tradition of 'war poets' and as I am assuming you are in the US, you will have plenty of opportunities to practice both

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  • Ratso
    13 years ago

    Just saying the maries permotion system sucks...... But do what u love

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  • 8Serene8
    13 years ago

    No.

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  • jamesastonn
    13 years ago

    I think Wilfred Owen was in the first world war

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    • Ellenna
      7 years ago

      Yeah but he was killed just before the armistice. Great poet .... what a waste eh?

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    • froggyree
      13 years ago

      Yes he was

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