Advice Given On Drama

Member since 2002 · Posted 29 Jul 2002 · 6 comments

If you must speak of drama, disapproving, Then why not walk this errant stage of life Making such pleasing use of furious strife To cheer an audience to its removing? Why shirk acting? By taken role, you learn; If life is but a masque, then seize the play! Perform you well enough, and so you may Cast costume off, to hear applause in turn. But if theater you choose, rehearse with care Above all skill, to keep clearly aware: A play, as all the world, runs means to end; Let acting not your dreams to others bend. Beyond spectators, truest critic lies: Insure that you know this, to win your prize.

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[0] horus8 29-Jul-02/1:05 PM Reply

unfortunately, there truly is no hope for this, you, or apparently anyone remotely associated with you. this is not only the most yawning fucking train wreck i've ever stared at for too long, and even if you added an exclamation point to every line in it..still..nothing..i give you wet corn-nuts and the midget with the boomerange for "your prize" enjoy. you've just earned the horus8 "vile style in pompous denial" award of the day.You do worse then "Fail". You Kale.

[n/a] Blake 30-Jul-02/3:10 PM Reply

I draw a line between disliking someone's poetry and attacking them personally. A moment ago, your "review" was in front of me. Now it is behind me. One cannot compare Da Vinci to Dada. When I read Ginsberg or cummings, I can feel empathy. With your work, I simply can't. When you compare yourself to great artists, you seem to want respect... To display a vision to the world. Somehow, something, be it divine intervention, the ghost of Keats, or just plain common sense, tells me you aren't quite accomplishing that. Responding to me in a manner reminiscent of a low-rent Andrew Dice Clay won't get you any closer to it. I'd like to thank you for your time, (A great deal of which must have been spent to think of a way to involve calcium-rich leafy greens.) and wish you luck.

[0] horus8 30-Jul-02/3:27 PM Reply

1) the da vinci reference that you are referring to in Black Liqourice&G-stringed orphans has nothing to do with comparisons between him and i, but rather him and italian food in general contrasting his well rounded life style, and the beauty of italy all together, not to mention the brilliance within the man
2) you're right about the rest
3) glad to see you're up and walking, i take it the surgery went well? great if you need good drugs call me... if not.. enjoy life as a lame eunuch. p.s i can get you write offs on medical equipment you need this year(brothers a lawyer/accountant/serialkiller/pediatric brain surgeon)shhhh..our secret ???

[5] Bachus 30-Jul-02/3:53 PM Reply

This is really fucking pathetic, " a recipe to enjoy a night out in New Hampshire with your Grandmother". What is this you're "method"? You're "tool"? Watching you spar with "beak" boy though, oddly enough, makes this twinkly little "turd" almost worthwhile. Almost. Little boy with little pen VrS Big Bird~man with little "beak". How amusing. Good day and good riddance!

[6] pitchblackdisaster 16-Aug-02/11:27 AM Reply

i think all the other comments given are selfish and ignorrant and i think you should think twice before writing comments because no matter how good or bad a poem is it still deserves praise and i think given the title of this poem as the subject blake has done quite well for himself on this one. i like it.so think twice before setting out to hurt someones feelings.and well done blake!!!!!! you outsmarted them.

[4] ==Doylum 1-Nov-03/9:41 AM Reply

Gosh have you considered getting in touch with Dead Ringers, or perhaps you could resurect Spitting Image. Its quite simply uncanny. Do you look at all like him?