> and a portion on the summit because of the difficult nature of the
temperature
Well, I'll be blowed.
Though not I think atop of Chomolungma because of the equally difficult
nature of the oxygen.
david
----- Original Message -----
From: Ram Devineni <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: PK Page Poem
> 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
> > [log in to unmask]
> > http://now.at/frankshome
>
>
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