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Sometimes I am a poet who gets frustrated with other poets (or is that editors telling me what my poetry is not??) who are so different and "innovative" that quite honestly it is almost impossible to fathom. A bit of fun from me! View table of contents...
Submitted: Feb 17, 2008 Reads: 81 Comments: 15 Likes: 13
he speaks
in foreign tongue
and writes
for others of his kind
who claim
intimate knowledge
weave their own fantasies
from his confusion of words
not pleasing ryhme
no delicious reverberations
nor phrases for rememberance
I mourn the loss
of honest simplicity
and empathise
his more honest audience -
What IS he talking about?
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Anna Therese:
Too high levels of abstraction reside where oxygen levels are too low. For anyone to sustain consciousness. Or so I say. Gave it an "I Like It." vote. Most enjoyable.
Happy trails,
Ed Bradley.
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
ain't it the truth! Hope you're not talking about me! I usually don't comment if I've no idea what is being said which is rare, I do find that if I read them several times I get the drift. Yours on the other hand are refreshingly easy to read and comprehend.
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
I know exactly what you mean. Almost, "elitist literature".
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! Is that an uncomplicated enough comment? LOL I couldn't agree with you more, Anna. What I don't understand is some of the poetry I read in publications is gloriously reviewed and yet I haven't a clue as to what they are writing about!!! Oh well... I guess I'm just a simple sort of guy.....Jerry
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
I completely understand where you're coming from! It is frustrating to read a piece and everyone praises it, but you don't have the slightest clue of what the heck the piece is about!
Posted: Feb 17, 2008
A wonderful poem, I agree totally even though I'm guilty of the same crime sometimes. I have learned to curb some of the more obscure or surreal images.
But I do sometimes use 20 words when 4 will do !
Peace
Boneman
Posted: Feb 18, 2008
Great stuff! I agree with you that there's nothing wrong with real innovation and artistry, but when it's done out of pretension, I can't take it.
--Chris
Posted: Apr 14, 2008
i am not comfortable at all with pretentions....drains our energy and sets bad examples for our kids....
Lovely sentiments....
Posted: Apr 15, 2008
Fine poem; well composed.
Posted: May 23, 2008
hey i read this one again...lovely....
Posted: May 24, 2008
OMG, this poem dragged me once more....each time i discover something new...
this time i loved the line once again
What IS he talking about?
Posted: May 28, 2008
This poem brings to mind the whole question of what is Literature? What is good writing? Is a poem good because it has a pleasant turn of phrase? Or is it good because it's images resonate with the reader? A good poem to me is one that makes me want to write. :)
Posted: Jun 6, 2008
This brings up so many brilliant points, 1st one is the first two lines... "He speaks in a foreign tongue" The way the words are for example in English, maybe someones only language and yet the way they are composed make no disernable sense except to hoity-toity "experts" who lead you to believe you are somehow intellectually stunted if you can't understand what is written.
The next point.... dammit the whole thing is just SO inspiring to think and form opinions and comments I just don't know which ones to go through first or at all.....
Right I shall some up - WONDERFUL!
Posted: Jun 12, 2008
This poem is so true.
Posted: Jun 12, 2008
This is a gutsy little piece.
Although I like to rhyme, never
liked or really understood poetry;
too twisted and convoluted for me
Loved this one though
kind Regards
Posted: Oct 3, 2008
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