Bloging being what it is, I have to say that you might get a different feeling from Jim Behrle on his post blog post on Post Post Dementia. Geeez, I think my head is spinning. I suppose that almost 24 hours can make a difference in one's perspective. (Did I get enough post in that sentence?)
When I mentioned this a few days ago. I thought it would be interesting to create some discussion. I guess this is close. Maybe if we hash this around a few days it will become a productive dialogue. Then, perhaps not.
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Joan Houlihan Debate
I recently asked what others thought of Joan Houlihan's Post Post Dementia piece in the Boston Comment. I see today where Jim Behrle has taken time out of his busy schedule promoting his "Crush List" Thong to (sort of) come to Joan's defense. I like that he sees Joan in a positive light, giving her credit for her love of poetry and accepting that not everyone is going to understand what some poets are up to. While I have not previously stated so, I did find Joan's essay thought provoking. I find her to be a fascinating woman who's essay is not without merit. Though I will add that even mainstream poetry can be read by two different folks whose life experiences are different and arrive at totally different geography. It happens.
Hey, this isn't really any different than Jim and I. Jim apparently enjoys football and plays it up in his blog. Me, I think it largely sucks and lacks the poetry and beauty of baseball. But Jim's still as swell guy as best I can tell.
Right now, what I am wondering most, is what are the odds that Joan may end up on Jim's next crush list?
Hey, this isn't really any different than Jim and I. Jim apparently enjoys football and plays it up in his blog. Me, I think it largely sucks and lacks the poetry and beauty of baseball. But Jim's still as swell guy as best I can tell.
Right now, what I am wondering most, is what are the odds that Joan may end up on Jim's next crush list?
Monday, September 08, 2003
Gloria Vando
Local Kansas City Poet
Last year I had an opportunity to meet Gloria Vando - a local poet who did a presentation at the Maple Woods Community College's Annual Writers Conference. Gloria is a quite lively woman with an enthusiasm that is contagious... even from afar! I swear it's an airborne variety!
One of my favorites of hers is a AN ACT OF LOVE. I suppose perhaps because bread and its creation have always been a big thing in our family, it is something that I easily identify with. She had another one I loved but isn't on her site any longer. I'll have to see if I can locate it elsewhere.
Gloria is going to be at the Maple Woods Conference again in October. I'm anxious to see her again.
Last year I had an opportunity to meet Gloria Vando - a local poet who did a presentation at the Maple Woods Community College's Annual Writers Conference. Gloria is a quite lively woman with an enthusiasm that is contagious... even from afar! I swear it's an airborne variety!
One of my favorites of hers is a AN ACT OF LOVE. I suppose perhaps because bread and its creation have always been a big thing in our family, it is something that I easily identify with. She had another one I loved but isn't on her site any longer. I'll have to see if I can locate it elsewhere.
Gloria is going to be at the Maple Woods Conference again in October. I'm anxious to see her again.
Sunday, September 07, 2003
Sunday Satire... sort of
Only in America
Yes, that world famous Jim Behrle, poet, humorist, blogger extraordinar has sold his first Thong. Walt Whitman would be green with envy.
Michaela Cooper give us the sad news of the demise of someone whom we've come to look at as an American icon.
[Note: the above link is in no way to shamelessly acknowledge the plug she gave to Stick Poet. We have standards... they're here somewhere.]
Actually Michaela Cooper's blog, Mikarrhea remindes me of a popular insturmental song from my high school days... it's a Classical Gas.
On a more serious note, I see we've had no takers yet on my challenge to share the names of your two (if you could only have two) literary review magazines per year. Somehow, I'm at least expecting a response from Jim Behrle. (who undoubtedly is unaware I posed the question) I'll take a guess that at least one of them would be Mad Magazine.
Yes, that world famous Jim Behrle, poet, humorist, blogger extraordinar has sold his first Thong. Walt Whitman would be green with envy.
Michaela Cooper give us the sad news of the demise of someone whom we've come to look at as an American icon.
[Note: the above link is in no way to shamelessly acknowledge the plug she gave to Stick Poet. We have standards... they're here somewhere.]
Actually Michaela Cooper's blog, Mikarrhea remindes me of a popular insturmental song from my high school days... it's a Classical Gas.
On a more serious note, I see we've had no takers yet on my challenge to share the names of your two (if you could only have two) literary review magazines per year. Somehow, I'm at least expecting a response from Jim Behrle. (who undoubtedly is unaware I posed the question) I'll take a guess that at least one of them would be Mad Magazine.
Friday, September 05, 2003
Was it memorable for you?
Blackout of ’03
Wasn’t there,
was here.
Prove it…
I saw light
heard music
laughed
with will & grace
chilled out in my CA.
And you?
Remember
what you were doing
when the power didn’t go out?
Wasn’t there,
was here.
Prove it…
I saw light
heard music
laughed
with will & grace
chilled out in my CA.
And you?
Remember
what you were doing
when the power didn’t go out?
Thursday, September 04, 2003
Couple Of Unrelate Questions... or Maybe Not
First, I'm curious about the perspective readers have to JOAN HOULIHAN'S Post Post Dementia in the Boston Comment. She poses some interesting questions about the post-post modern poetry movement, not the least of which is the perhaps tongue-in-cheek (or not)... "Like the tree in the forest, can the poem exist if no one can read it?" I wanted to throw this one around a bit. I'm sure there must be some tepid views out there.
My second question involves literary reviews. You can have only subscriptions two per year... what are your two, and why?
My second question involves literary reviews. You can have only subscriptions two per year... what are your two, and why?
Thursday's Odd and Ends
Thanks To Crystallyn
Thanks Crystallyn for providing the source of the Quote from yesterday. (see Squwakbox comment) I was relatively sure I had seen it before... long ago but some days remembering my own chatter can be a task. From your reply, I did check out a few sites with information on Anais Nin. Interesting to say the least. I will have to spend more time looking into this, I suspect the Stick Poetwill have more to say on her at some time in the future.
In the meantime, I was thinking perhaps the Stick Poet should take on the nick-name "Stickie" and am soliciting your thoughts... Other suggestions are welcome, just be kind. He reserves the right to tell you where you can put some suggestions. "Ahhh........ the power of blog!"
Thanks Crystallyn for providing the source of the Quote from yesterday. (see Squwakbox comment) I was relatively sure I had seen it before... long ago but some days remembering my own chatter can be a task. From your reply, I did check out a few sites with information on Anais Nin. Interesting to say the least. I will have to spend more time looking into this, I suspect the Stick Poetwill have more to say on her at some time in the future.
In the meantime, I was thinking perhaps the Stick Poet should take on the nick-name "Stickie" and am soliciting your thoughts... Other suggestions are welcome, just be kind. He reserves the right to tell you where you can put some suggestions. "Ahhh........ the power of blog!"
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