I am glad to see there is something written under "solitude", but less than happy to see that it is poetry! To me, solitude is serious business, and a thing that I was hoping would be the next big trend for a while now, since I first experienced with solitude. I first came across solitude as an accomplishment in a burst of reverse snobbery: if I couldn't go in a hot air balloon across France, I could at least not do anything with all my might.
There is actually a serious question behind this. When was the last time you spent 24 hours without talking or seeing another person? How about 48 hours? Or even more? For most people, it might be a year or more. For many people, if they were by themselves, it may not have been a positive experience. Spending time away from the normal stimulation of being around other people isn't easy logistically for many people, and would not be desirable even if it were easy. In fact, like many challenges, the first reason for doing so might be just to see if it can be done. But once it is embarked upon, people might start enjoying it more than they thought.
The first element of solitude that is needed is a good block of time that can be spent away from other obligations. A day inside by itself doesn't really count as "solitude", since that is done often enough by people, usually in the process of eating cheetos and watching television. A good 48 hour block is kind of the minimum needed to move beyond the normal cycle of searching for stimulation. Beyond that is beneficial for a while, although the point of diminishing returns is probably reached fairly soon for many people. Along with that, it is a good idea to have a good amount of food on hand. The food can be whatever you want, but with keeping with the theme of stimulation reduction, it might be a good idea to not stock up on junk food. Making one of the days of solitude a day of fasting is also an idea to be entertained. It is also a good idea to have lots of books, as well as something to write in if the mood strikes you. If there were enough people playing the game of solitude for some of them to be considered hardcore, they would probably consider usage of the internet or any form of computer during that time to be cheating, but since there isn't, you can decide for yourself. If I am going for several days, I will usually set aside one of the days to be internet free, but my willpower won't last for much longer than that.
I have perhaps put too much effort already into describing the set-up for solitude. The point is, after all, that you are doing as little as possible. It isn't complicated. What is complex is the processes that you will probably go through. Doing nothing might sound boring, and it is, for a while. After about a day or so, boredom tends to go away because the sense of being pressed for time also goes away. One thing I learned is that I seek stimulation mostly when I get the feeling that I am missing out on something, and that I had best grab as much as I can as fast as I can. With that horse race feeling gone, my desire for stimulation quickly ebbs. Your mileage may vary. It is usually on the second day upwards that I fall into a state of sleeping and waking without worrying or keeping track of time, that leads to a productive lassitude. I have gone a week like this, although towards the end I no longer felt as enchanted by this cycle.
My experiences at solitude were mixed, I think. I did prove that it could be done, and that it could be an enjoyable experience. I did not move into a space of great quietness and serenity, and afterwards I didn't feel very much different--at times I even felt depressed afterwards. However, I think that some people could try it and indeed discover these things. At the very least, if you try it, you might learn that you do not need to live with stimulation and the electronic hypermedia constantly.