The internet and its tech tools have been useful
to me as I search for literature. Since I do not
live near a literary center or city, I have the internet
to find literature state, nation and worldwide.
For example, I recently visited websites noted
in some messages here that I would never learn
of from my local library. I was given a short
history of contemporary British poetry.
I have used an RCA eBook Reader for reading poetry.
I also used a Palm for short lined poems, creating
my own for it. I like the size of the eBook Reader
although some improvements could be made to it.
However, it is no longer available nor are ebooks for
the Reader, I am sad to say.
I also have read mysteries with no problem. I did
not like the Palm for prose although it might be
useful in the morning on a subway, etc.
I do not like the desktop computer for reading
long poems. I would print out these and others
I wished to reread. I do not like a laptop for
reading because of its size. A tablet might be
better.
I would like to use the eBook Reader, but would
purchase those ebooks I found very valuable to
me in their print version. I would have a smaller
collection of print books, which, I find is practical.
I would have a collection of ebooks which would
take up less space.
I do not think any of the above should not take the
place of live events. However, I would be foolish not
to use the internet and tech tools. If one lives far
from literary centers or cities, as I do, they are very
informative.
Tom
>I really agree with Lawrence on 'Poetry and the Internet.' To me, poetry is
>an event. I'm listening to BBC Radio 4 as I'm writing. This radio
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>other
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