Yes I understand what you mean Christina, It maybe does conjure up the image
of the little animal, instead of the pain felt which is probably more like
being knawed by a ferociouse lion than the prick of a porcupine. Oh dear
have I realy just said that. BW Sally J
>From: Christina Fletcher <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: New sub : Archery (Sally, M)
>Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 06:37:42 EDT
>
>Interesting how we all react differently to the same words, eh, Sally. It
>gives me problems for several reasons. Using porcupined as a verb is
>certainly
>original but, for me, it sticks out (so to speak) as an invention and feels
>artificial. It also conjures a very strong image of the animal in my mind.
>Perhaps, if I'd ever been stabbed by a porcupine quill, I'd relate to the
>pain
>rather than the visual image, which is much more to do with the animal
>itself
>than the pain it might inflict. So I find it difficult to deal with this
>after
>the tremendously convincing, original bones/runes image. What the poem
>leaves
>me with at the moment is the business of playing with language and a rather
>agitated little chap in the grass. Runes/bones leaves me with an emotion.
>It's all horses for courses. Perhaps it's good to have such conflicting
>reactions.
>bw
>c
>
> > Gosh I really liked the last two lines Christina as it sums up the pain
>of
> > the arrows entering the body metaphysically of course. A broken heart is
>a
> > gut feeling and the pain is almost physical. SallyJ
>
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