The Poetry of the Outlaw Poets:Between Ambition and Reality

Abstract

Emotional honesty is a concept related to expressing emotions in a way that aligns with the individual's true feelings. In other words, emotional honesty exists when a person expresses their emotions in a sincere and unpretentious manner, where words, actions, or behaviors genuinely reflect what they truly feel internally.

Emotional honesty manifests in situations where emotional responses are authentic, not merely imitations or conforming to others. It is the psychological experience of the poet when they are influenced by a stimulus (something they have been emotionally affected by), immersing themselves in it with their heart and mind, contemplating it until they express it within the suitable poetic framework for that experience. The intensity of the poet's emotions is what dictates this expression over others. Literary work is the expression of human feelings and inner thoughts, and the more emotionally honest the artistic experience is, the more beautiful and creative it becomes. Emotional honesty is the foundation of any poetic experience, regardless of its themes.