- Wife:: partner
- Criminal:: crook
- Campaign:: election
- Infection:: disease
- Portland:: rain
- NASCAR:: rednick
- IMAX:: show
- Martian:: Marty
- Nike:: shoe
- Trial:: Monkey
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Subliminals
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Laudable Goal
The new poet laureate of Illinois has big ideas. Perhaps too big, but I can't fault him for that or for efforts to transform those ideas into a proactivism towards the lofty goal he has set.
Kevin Stein is the fourth poet laureate in the history of Illinois. Two of those predecessors, Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks. Big shoes to follow in. Yet Stein talks of I want people to be able to look at something tangible," Stein says.
Stein would like to win over a whole slew of people who never read poetry before - or who read it and didn't like it. "That's the goal," according to Stein.
I'm not sure how one accomplishes this. It seem as tricky as leading a horse to water who has no desire to drink.
This has caused me to wonder, is there a phobia of poetry? I mean like by name. And is this an issue with many people.
I'm thinking that most who don't like poetry have simply not read anything that clicked with their interest. When confronted with it, they are predisposed to automatically reject an open mind. I suppose it is no different than my attitude towards broccoli.
At any rate... I wish Kevin Stein much success.
Kevin Stein is the fourth poet laureate in the history of Illinois. Two of those predecessors, Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks. Big shoes to follow in. Yet Stein talks of I want people to be able to look at something tangible," Stein says.
Stein would like to win over a whole slew of people who never read poetry before - or who read it and didn't like it. "That's the goal," according to Stein.
I'm not sure how one accomplishes this. It seem as tricky as leading a horse to water who has no desire to drink.
This has caused me to wonder, is there a phobia of poetry? I mean like by name. And is this an issue with many people.
I'm thinking that most who don't like poetry have simply not read anything that clicked with their interest. When confronted with it, they are predisposed to automatically reject an open mind. I suppose it is no different than my attitude towards broccoli.
At any rate... I wish Kevin Stein much success.
Feature Interview This Week - Jilly Dybka
Jilly Dybka - who blogs The Poetry Hut is the subject of an interview I'm putting the final touches on and will hopefully get posted this week. You won't want to miss this one. Trust me... Jilly is a very interesting individual. I have enjoyed her blog for some time now. Check back daily ... Don't miss it!
Monday, March 22, 2004
undesired thought
woke this morning
sleep implied
dream
recurring theme
disturbing
brush aside
meet the day head on
lingering notion
pricks my mind
sleep implied
dream
recurring theme
disturbing
brush aside
meet the day head on
lingering notion
pricks my mind
Sunday, March 21, 2004
Coming Soon - Stick Poet Interview
I am presently working on my next poetry interview. I hope to wrap of the editing and be ready to post it soon. I'll be announcing the subject of this interview on Tuesday. I have to tell you I have enjoyed this interview. The person I've chosen is quite interesting and has what I believe is a very balanced and interesting set of life-interests.
It should be ready to post sometime this week if all goes well so stay tuned. Tuesday I'll let the cat out of the bag. Oh come on, I have to build a little excitement.
It should be ready to post sometime this week if all goes well so stay tuned. Tuesday I'll let the cat out of the bag. Oh come on, I have to build a little excitement.
Friday, March 19, 2004
The Doctor is in...
Your Energy is Purple. You are a visionary with
unmatched intuition and spiritual
consciousness. The mystical world and
unexplainable forces fascinate you. There
resides in you a true dignity and nobility, and
others see you as a worthy leader, and loyal
friend. You are often very mature, with a deep
understanding of human nature, and you will
instinctively encourage and guide others toward
their full potential.
You find it natural to express yourself
aesthetically and artistically, you may be
involved in the artistic professions, a
religious organization, or in activities that
have a degree of ceremony and ritual. You would
make a good therapist, healer, psychic, or
entrepreneur.
What color is your energy?
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Thursday, March 18, 2004
It's A Crime Against Nature....
Michaela Cooper brings us this ditty. It may not look like it, but it is the 21st Century in Rhea County Tennessee where the County Commissioners voted 8-0 to request that lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.
This is the county which held the famous Monkey trial. Whoa... am I awake?
This is the county which held the famous Monkey trial. Whoa... am I awake?
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Happy St. Patrick's Day
To the Irish... "Happy St. Patrick's Day" and to those who are just a wee-bit Irish today, well "Happy wee-bit day too!"
I attended a reading last night of Gloria Vando. This was not my first and hopefully there will be many others. The lady is sensational. Not only her written work, I especially enjoy her delivery when reading. Gloria has a soft-spoken but firm voice that carries her work well. She enunciates with such force and her way of intertwining the English language with Porto Rican and other Latin words is soothing to the ears.
Also reading, was Philip Miller. His reading was enjoyable. I like his written work as well. His delivery was strong and enjoyable.
I attended a reading last night of Gloria Vando. This was not my first and hopefully there will be many others. The lady is sensational. Not only her written work, I especially enjoy her delivery when reading. Gloria has a soft-spoken but firm voice that carries her work well. She enunciates with such force and her way of intertwining the English language with Porto Rican and other Latin words is soothing to the ears.
Also reading, was Philip Miller. His reading was enjoyable. I like his written work as well. His delivery was strong and enjoyable.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Gloria Vando Tomorrow
Gloria is a wonderful local poet that has a reputation that goes well beyond the Kansas City area. She can be seen tomorrow evening....
March 16, Gloria Vando & Phil Miller: Reading, The Writers Place Reading Series, Johnson County Resource Library, 9875 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS, 7:00 p.m.
check her site here
March 16, Gloria Vando & Phil Miller: Reading, The Writers Place Reading Series, Johnson County Resource Library, 9875 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS, 7:00 p.m.
check her site here
Robert Bly Appearance This Month in New York
March 26-27 New York, NY
Poetry reading of new poems, NY Open Center, 83 Spring St., Friday, 8 p.m. Workshop on the state of American culture today, NY Open Center, Saturday, 10-4. -- Contact: Adele Heyman, 212/219-2527, ext. 126
Poetry reading of new poems, NY Open Center, 83 Spring St., Friday, 8 p.m. Workshop on the state of American culture today, NY Open Center, Saturday, 10-4. -- Contact: Adele Heyman, 212/219-2527, ext. 126
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Monday, March 08, 2004
Subliminals
You say........... I say
- Dogma:: tripe
- Spirit:: ghost
- Voodoo:: needles
- Demon:: devil
- Digital:: clock
- Ceremony:: wedding
- Research:: project
- Career:: path
- Penis:: dick
- Film:: flick
Write On!
If I die, I hope to go with my head on that typewriter. It's my battlefield. -- Charles Bukowski
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Bush - Motherhood - Apple Pie and All That Is Good
In the next few days - the would be Presidential Poet will try to conjure up images that will underscore his campaign for reelection. His war chest of $150 million (conservatively) will be unleashed on voters in some 17 targeted states.
The ads will feature firefighters and footage from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Bush is set to define the election in terms of this event that has had a profound impact on this nation in the past three years.
Clearly the Bush message is to try to focus on a broad theme. Security, American values (patriotism) and of course family values. The "I'm trying to do what is right for America" approach.
Broader rhetoric to detract from the specifics of economic issues, foreign policy blunders, environmental mismanagement and rights violations.
Hands on your hearts and wrap yourself in red-white-blue if you want to get aboard the G.W. Bush Express -- now departing for the November election in a state near you.
The ads will feature firefighters and footage from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Bush is set to define the election in terms of this event that has had a profound impact on this nation in the past three years.
Clearly the Bush message is to try to focus on a broad theme. Security, American values (patriotism) and of course family values. The "I'm trying to do what is right for America" approach.
Broader rhetoric to detract from the specifics of economic issues, foreign policy blunders, environmental mismanagement and rights violations.
Hands on your hearts and wrap yourself in red-white-blue if you want to get aboard the G.W. Bush Express -- now departing for the November election in a state near you.
Papal Poetry - Big Hit
Pope John Paul II - is a published poet - his work first published in 2003. Sales topped 300,000 in his native Poland and publication has been expanded as a million copies has been now been published in 20 languages.
More on the pontifical poetry here.
More on the pontifical poetry here.
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Source of Art
"All art is a previous distortion..." This from Michael Bogue at Almost Successful.
I understand where Bogue is going with this and I disagree. Sure, I'll give him that much that is produced as art, be it music, literature, painting, sculpture, etc. has some inspiration. Is it all? I don't know... I suppose, but more importantly I don't believe it makes any difference to his arguement of copyright protection.
Those who object for instance, to the cost of CD's today have every right to. I will admit I believe most are well overpriced. The issue however is not copyright laws but the free market and as long as people are willing to pay these prices, that is what the market will bring. Those who mistake copyright protections for the effects of free market economy be warned... weakening copyright laws as a way to to produce lower pricing will only harm the broader art community.
I understand where Bogue is going with this and I disagree. Sure, I'll give him that much that is produced as art, be it music, literature, painting, sculpture, etc. has some inspiration. Is it all? I don't know... I suppose, but more importantly I don't believe it makes any difference to his arguement of copyright protection.
Those who object for instance, to the cost of CD's today have every right to. I will admit I believe most are well overpriced. The issue however is not copyright laws but the free market and as long as people are willing to pay these prices, that is what the market will bring. Those who mistake copyright protections for the effects of free market economy be warned... weakening copyright laws as a way to to produce lower pricing will only harm the broader art community.
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