Hi Anny,
Thanks for your kind words, and taking notice of the narration aspects of
this poem. It was one of my first success years ago and even with its flaws
I am still fond of the poem and the subject of Cassandra. I was working with
Cage's notion that all 'sound is music' and followed the poetic lead. I work
with poetry that breaks the normative while being grounded in familiar
arenas of language. Thank again and to Alison.
Best, Geoffrey
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From: "Anny Ballardini" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Cassandra
> For Jon Corelis:
>
> < [note: I know the poem I just posted myself was all one
> > big rhetorical device that called attention to itself but in that case
> that
> > was the point.] >
>
> I anyhow enjoyed the poem. All repetitions are necessary in order to
convey
> the main idea which develops around an original thought.
>
> About Alison's Cassandra, a good enlightenment comes from Rebecca's
praise,
> and directly from Alison's explanation which in this case I think is
needed.
> I can also read in it some material which belongs to the mystics and all
> what has been said on them, again, not my dish, too much flesh burning,
> literally and metaphorically.
>
> I enjoyed Gaza's Cassandra, even if at some point it borders into
narration.
>
> A good Sunday,
> Anny
>
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