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AKA Poets (Free verse) by Skamper I turn pages
blanking
so tired
a little angry
with you/myself
words -
wrapped in new fangled type-set
offend me
catagory - Poetry
the temerity of minds
whirring through
rolladexâs
with pens attached
scribbling frantically
staring at the wall
for inspiration
dry me
My nose bleeds
from inhaling your
plucked idealism
you call cleverness
he called it
imagination
before that it was
revolutionary
Go away
NO â wait - I will leave
for if you even
twitch
in a backward direction
the fool behind
will shuffle forward
in passing off himself
as fresh
and -
deodorized thoughts
reeking -
transfer
osmetically
between shallow smiles
and vapourous wit
another gormless nodding
inked dribbler
oozing boredom
chinways
dropping ideas
fumbled from
your fingers to his
we need no introduction
we're generically related
Up the ladder:
wretched
Down the ladder:
Man in the mirror
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Posted: November 13, 2007 9:51 PM PST; Last modified: November 13, 2007 9:51 PM PSTWeighted score: 5.5960145 Overall Rank: 2316 Comments:
This sounds vaguely familiar. Maybe it is adapted from Billy Collins as the 18-wheeling poet suggests. Haven't time to look. If not, you get an unabashed 10.
I noticed when I googled Billy Collins that he's written a book on the trouble with poetry...I have to get my hands on that. I am gonna look to see if I can find the poem you're referring to, exciting to find another like mind. :)
excerpt from "The trouble with poetry" By Mr. Collins
the trouble with poetry is that it encourages the writing of more poetry, more guppies crowding the fish tank, more baby rabbits hopping out of their mothers into the dewey grass.
my original reference was to the introduction written by Collins in the 2006 edition of "The best American poetry" He's somewhat scathing while he talks about how many small publishers there are and how much "bad" poetry could get out. I kind of agree, but only as far as my own personality will allow. He kind of goes back on himself in the end of the intro, though. Ha! so much going on, we poets don't know which way to turn sometimes.
I read an interview with him - don't know how long ago he gave it but he seemed to be more about writing to be understood (with flair of course) by his readers. He took a scathing look at those who write obscurely...but then admitted to doing that himself at one point. I like his style - but I could get bored easily with it. Do you call yourself poet?
No. I tend to shy away from calling myself that. Essentially, I'm practicing poetry. It's something that keeps my thoughts from getting too soaked from the mundane. Some say we shouldn't compare. I do. I look at what I've written, try to find things to correct, post, revise, and when it seems I'm getting high marks, I look at the many pots on my bookshelf and ask myself if what I've written would stand up to their scrutiny. Usually the answer is no. The upside is, this method usurps 'Mage. Heh.
Who are you reading currently? What is their country of origin? I'm trying out Hart Crane. Way over my head. But 3 years ago, So was O'hara. I think I can read him now.
I am currently reading unknown poets on various sites (hence this write).
I like Les Murray, australian poet - If you can read, An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow, I think you would enjoy it.
Wow. Thanks for the intro. The man that covers his mouth as if he'd just vomited words- ace. Heard of Ted Kooser?
I know - he's a clever bugger... I spent hours and hours reading An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow.
Not heard of Ted Kooser...another one for google...thanks. :)
yep...the first two lines just about sum it all up...love it!
Excellent, excellent, excellent.
thanks :)
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Temerity-perfect.