Someone who makes a living writing poetry. A mythical animal. Regards
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From: "D.C Bursey" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:36 AM
Subject: Re: nw sub ...the wayfarer Paul and David - Gary
> Can some one define a professional poet
> perrrrrrrrr-plexed
> dc
>
> Frank Faust wrote:
>
> > But Gary,
> >
> > what if you explore away with neither mastery of rhyme rhythm and metre,
nor
> > insight into the reasons for failure to develop mastery? It all sounds
an
> > exclusive, tedious and flawed process that can only result in
frustration
> > for those that don't 'get it' or don't make the cut. I speak from
personal
> > experience of course, as someone who failed to 'get it' and as a result
> > avoids such forms like the plague.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > The Tales of Faust poetry page can be found at:
> > http://www.hotkey.net.au/~flp/F_index.htm
> >
> > >
> > >David, I have to disagree with you too, but only to a point. I do not
> > >think
> > >you can become a passable poet, until you have explores rhyme and
rhythm,
> > >even if most of your work does not contain pure rhyme and meter.
> > >
> > >Grass, Sally was probably telling herself to shut, not you.
> > >
> > >Smiles.
> > >
> > >Gary
> >
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