Hi Frank: thank for your comments. This poem will be
read by James Ragan at the UN, in the West Philippines
Sea, Antarctica and on Mt. Everest. The climbers who
will read it on Mt. Everest--the entire poem at base
camp and a portion on the summit because of the
difficult nature of the temperature.
There were many poems submitted and all were
considered.
All the best,
Ram
--- Frank Parker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Ram,
> Thank you for posting Susan MacRae's defense of P.K.
> Page's poem 'Planet
> Earth' for Dialogue Poetry. While MacRae's heart is
> certainly in the right
> place, I find her justifications lacking. Any number
> of poems by any number
> of other poets meet MacRae's sentiments and address
> the event much better.
>
> "And finally, PK Page as a poet and painter has been
> my hero (as well
> as many other Canadians' hero) for the brilliance of
> her poetry and the
> clarity of her vision..." -MacRae
>
> I would prefer a choice that really demonstrates
> "brilliance...and...clarity
> of...vision..." even if some other P.K. Page poem.
>
> By the way, did anyone else's suggestion for a poem
> have a chance from the
> beginning?
>
> And I reiterate, having to read a poem at 30,000
> feet is challenging enough
> without having to suffer a second rate poem by a
> first rate poet(?) no
> matter how well intended.
>
> All argument aside, I do wish you and this event
> every success. You know
> that.
>
> Best regards,
> Frank
>
> ***************
> Frank Parker
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