In every scam there are a few people who "win" and who, therefore, can
be relied on to boost the scam in complete innocence. It's part of the
process. A scammer always wants a few such people banging around
who swear it's the greatest thing -- what could be more legitimizing for a
scam poetry contest than someone who proclaims they were plucked
from obscurity on merit alone? Who among us does not want to believe
that it happens?
Marcus
On 5 Aug 2005 at 7:24, Rachel Loden wrote:
> Thanks, Ken. My story should be somewhat encouraging because it shows
> that you can beat the odds. What's sad is that the contests exist at
> all, and are the only way into print for many. That was my situation.
>
> Rachel
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to
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> > Behalf Of Kenneth Wolman
> > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 3:42 AM
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> > Subject: Re: foetry.com and the Contemporary Poetry Series competition
> >
> >
> > Rachel, condolences first of all on losing your father.
> > Never less than
> > difficult.
> >
> > For the rest, a remarkable and even refreshing story which I,
> > as another
> > exile, take very much to heart. Maybe I'll be able to say more later
> > when I get to my DreamJob, maybe not. No matter: I probably
> > just said
> > what I had to.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > --
> > Kenneth Wolman http://kenwolman.blogspot.com
> > --------------------------------------
> > "Poetry is tribal not material....this is where you can
> > remember the good
> > times along with the worst; where you are not allowed to
> > forget the worst,
> > else you cannot be healed."--C. D. Wright
> >
> >
> >
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