On Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:44:28 -0000, david.bircumshaw
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>Have you ever heard of metaphorical language, Erminia?
--indeed, I have, Sir.
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>I can blush too, you know, it is not something, even as metaphor, I
>attribute to female stereotypes.
>
--- I do not believe it./ I doubt it.
>For the record I saw Alison's poem when it was mint-fresh, I think it
>wonderful, but excessive hype can be as awkward to a poet (of any gender)
as
>the emptiness of silence.
>
----silence can mean a lot to poets and poetry: space of reflection.
Silence is not empty, it is thick with thoughts and feelings. Silence is
the suspencion of verbal utterances, not mental faculties...
(don't be angry, Dave, I was only jocking)...
Love, Ermi
>Best
>
>Dave
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Erminia Passannanti" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:41 PM
>Subject: Re: Announcement: apologies for cross posting.
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>> To be able to attest whether one is blushing one is supposed to be in
>sight
>> of the person. Unless one possesses "God's eye".
>> Do you Dave? I did not realize it...unless you refer to blushing as to a
>> female stereotypical gentility caused by excess prudrishness, that I am
>> sure a woman like Alison does not have.
>> As for being prized, this is sure is neevr enough.
>> (Alison, congratulatations from me as well...)
>>
>> Love, Erminia
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