I agree with Árni here and find patrick's comments rather silly and I owe
Árni a large drink how about some Lakka likoori in pints on my allotment in
a setting sun with birdsong
cheers patrick
ps I'm looking for some quotes to put on undermined -perhaps some of Árni's
would raise my tone esp in Icelandic and Norwegian fiddling in the
background
pps I do think that everyone on this excellent forum are 'warm hearted
generous poets
and honest readers who are willing to
share their findings with fellow poets'
more cheers from patrick
pps I grow venom and senility on my allotment
ppps in Sydney I liked best the 40 metre high bamboos in the botanic garden
thick as your arm!!
first quote
'You should have a quote, Patrick - something about rubber
zimmerframes or spiked pumpkins or something - btw, what _do_ you
grow on that allotment??
----- Original Message -----
From: Árni Ibsen <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 12:26 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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Árni Ibsen
Stekkjarkinn 19,
220 Hafnarfjördur,
Iceland
tel.: +354-555-3991
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