the trouble is in finding people who are alive...
(thanks to those of you who provided me with different leads)
best,
Andrea
> From: Annie <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
> poetics <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:16:27 -0700
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> Subject: Re: humor and poetry
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> the number one humor poet is Shell Silverstien.
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> also try looking through some beat poets, they have been known to get
> humorous and weird from time to time; i know ginsberg and bob dylan have
> gotten funny every now and then in some of their poems.
>
> -annie
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> On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:12:59 -0400, Poetryetc provides a venue for a
> dialogue relating to poetry and poetics wrote:
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> Hello
>
>
> I am trying to put together a list of living poets who's work is absurd or
> otherwise humorous. Russell Edson is on top of the list so far...
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> I wondered if anyone might have suggestions.
>
>
> Thanks
> Andrea Baker
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