Goodness me, Árni, why do I seem to mock or imply "literary snobs"? I
seriously wish I could have a weekly quote at the bottom of an email without
having to remember to stick it on each time, it would get me thinking about
which poem (I) might serve best. I was just laughing with Patrick about the
position (that I share) of a "non-professional" in such a "forum". It was
laughter at & with the humorous language, not mockery. (I suppose the word
"sting" put you on to that.) I like those quotes at the end too.
Best
Martin
>>humanas actiones non ridere, non lugere, neque detestari, sed intelligere
<< Spinoza
(where "ridere" is best translated as "mock")
A difficult ideal, of course; humour is one way of avoiding the 3 extremes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Árni Ibsen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 1:26 PM
Subject: Quote jobbies (was Re: Snapshots 23)
on 10/9/03 9:44 AM, Martin John Walker at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I've often wondered about them quote jobbies & how
> they do it, and a couple of mails back I stuck a quote in myself, but it
> didn't seem the same, not profeshionau like.
Martin,
I agree, Patrick's post was amusing and very much in character. I felt that
underneath it was a patrizioid expression of admiration. Mock at will,
Martin, but I for one appreciate the occasional quote. More often than not
they point to things I wasn't aware of or have yet to read, foreigner that I
am. Those 'quote jobbies' should not be seen as literary snobs, which you
seem to suggest, but generous poets and honest readers who are willing to
share their findings with fellow poets.
Best
Árni
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