Self Disclosure by the Contemporary Love Poet

Self disclosure by the contemporary love poet is not always easy, as it can leave the contemporary love poet with almost over-powering feelings of vulnerability to others and to the world in general. At the same time, the contemporary love poet's degree of self disclosure is what allows or enables him or her to be, or become known and his or her poetic works to be recognized, or recognizable to others throughout the years.

The identity of each and every contemporary love poet is unique, regardless of his or time in history. In other words, a contemporary love poet in any era, has his or her individual identity. The degree to which his or her identity is revealed to others becomes a matter of personal choice, and is also a reflection of his or her comfort level with respect to self disclosure.

For a contemporary love poet in any era, including the present, this may vary. There are also other factors to consider like the social 'climate' of the era. Is the contemporary love poet writing during a time of war, or does an era of peace allow him or her the freedom to express him, or herself more freely in terms self disclosure in relation to his or her contemporary love poetry?

Of course, there are many other variables to consider with respect to self disclosure, including the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health of the individual contemporary love poet. This is often revealed to some extent by his or her contemporary love poetry then, or discerned later by critics and other readers.

From a psychological perspective, the question of self disclosure may be related to the Id, ego or superego of the contemporary love poet. On the other hand, from a spiritual or religious perspective, it may be the disclosure of the human self in conjunction with, or in contrast to the divine Self.

Self disclosure by a contemporary love poet in any era, also depends to some degree of his or her personal circumstances. While it may be easier to write contemporary love poetry when living conditions are conducive to pursuing literary projects, the motivational aspect may be absent. Contemporary love poets living under difficult circumstances may feel inspired to write, but be reluctant to engage in any kind of self disclosure. The same is true when their lives are in danger, or being threatened in any way.

At the same time, contemporary love poets may be engaging in some degree of self disclosure unknowingly, simply by writing what they write. Partial self disclosure may be unearthed by critics or others, at the time when contemporary love poetry is written, or in later eras.

Self disclosure on the Internet in the current era may prove problematic and thus, caution is advised for potential contemporary love poets. At the same time, professional self disclosure can prove instrumental in respect to potential publication by contemporary love poets.