tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12126432.post111508173292697070..comments2023-10-29T03:07:29.951-05:00Comments on left cheek: Jasonational Poetry Weekjasdyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492591447246532970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12126432.post-1115176563781447762005-05-03T22:16:00.000-05:002005-05-03T22:16:00.000-05:00If we could turn my poetry into something that at ...If we could turn my poetry into something that at the very least I could get paid for, now that would be nice. <BR/><BR/>I was in art school for two years. We really would try to comment on everybody's work. But I always sounded like a poser, I'm sure, looking back. It was always some pop-culture reference to me because I don't know (still don't; to this day) enough about art history to make an informed opinion.<BR/><BR/>replying to poetry, i think, is harder. it almost always sounds pretensious. and nobody wants to hear that they're *deep*. but honestly, i love gerald manley hopkins' "God's Grandeur" and much of emily dickinson and shakespeare's sonnets because of their forceful play with words. yes, substance matters somewhat. but it was HOW they framed that, how they made and obeyed, bent and bowed the rules and the english language to their submission that i love.<BR/><BR/>but, gosh, i am flattered (tee hee*) (blush, blush)jasdyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492591447246532970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12126432.post-1115175865734363812005-05-03T22:04:00.000-05:002005-05-03T22:04:00.000-05:00Whoo-hoo! Now only if Jasonational Poetry Week cou...Whoo-hoo! Now only if Jasonational Poetry Week could be made into a paid holiday...hmmm.<BR/><BR/>I really like your poems. I've read all of them, but I'm never sure how to comment on GOOD poetry*. So usually I end up resorting to the technical aspects (ie.'ooo alliteration!', 'ahhhh allegory!', 'oh my what fantastic iambic pentameter!') and make broad comments that make me look like I know what I'm saying (but I never know what I'm saying, thus I'll end this nonsensical rambling..right now).<BR/><BR/>*I'm not trying to flatter you, you just really have stellar quality pieces, I'm a lil jealous :PRevolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665665176691248694noreply@blogger.com