Oh I agree Marcus, but sometimes it's still necessary to know something
about the subject to appreciate how well it's being said.
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From: Marcus Bales [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 March 2004 14:15
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Subject: Re: New sub: On Mel Gibson's "Passion"
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> On 8 Mar 2004 at 0:53, grasshopper wrote:
> > My problem with your poem, along with the other poems I've seen
> > about 'Passion', is that I haven't seen the film...<
>
> What's that got to do with it? Poetry is about how you say a thing,
> not about what thing is said. Marcus
On 8 Mar 2004 at 14:14, Merritt, Matt - Leic. Mercury wrote:
> Surely it's about both.
No, I think what makes poetry poetry is how it's said, not what is said. And
stop calling me "Shirley".
Marcus
> > > > Hi Marcus,
> > > > Sorry I'm so long in getting this response sent but this verse
> > > > deserves an Oscar! Bob
> > >
> > > Thanks; I hope I don't have to ask express permission to revise
> > > and extend my remarks in this forum:
> > >
> > > On Mel Gibson's "Passion"
> > >
> > > What's the prurient appeal
> > > Of tortures seen that you can't feel?
> > > New coalitions of the willing --
> > > Helping Mel to make a killing.
> > >
> > > Mel's camera loves the bloody spatters,
> > > Reaction shots, and skin in tatters;
> > > Though flesh and bone are sliced and diced,
> > > His camera doesn't love the Christ.
> > >
> > > Slo-mo, close-up, get that shot --
> > > Masochists like Mel get hot;
> > > Give us crucifiction's gore --
> > > That's what Technicolor's for!
> > >
> >
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