why were u surprised?
he is such an idiot - alas - and wants me to debate him into some kind of
safety
no safety - weeping in the gutter of Melbourne -
----Original Message Follows----
From: Elaine Brown <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
poetics <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: lomg boring email from, very bad poet
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:41:22 -0500
Wow! That's quite a response e-mail from him. I have to admit I'm
surprised; but he was obviously offended and many take such a tack to deal
with getting their feelings hurt.
So, were you a "coward" or did you respond and debate? (Lordy.)
Elaine
On 1/28/07 6:38 AM, "Jennifer Compton" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> normally i would just delete and go out and dance
> but for yoir amusement\\Dear Jennifer,
>
> I"f you feel so strongly, that the poem is bad - then why don't you
outline
> your concerns in a letter to the editor of The Australian. I would be
very
> interested to read it.
>
> Of course, if your objections could amount to an essay, then send it to
Les
> Murray at Q - this would then allow me the opportunity to reply.
>
> However, if you are not prepared to say why you think it is a bad poem,
then
> you may be better off saying nothing.
>
> I suspect you are more aware of the price of gin in Rome than you are of
any
> poetry that is not trying to be another bunch of flowers.
>
> You probably cannot escape your own PC mucus and remain stuck in an ego
> constructed, self obsession and vanity - which, in the end, has
everything
> to do with your ideology, not my poetry.
>
> You don't know me well enough to write to me as you have. I have shown
your
> emails to several poets, who all disagree with your monosyllabic rather
> silly comments.
>
> I will note your rude impetuous emails for future reference.
>
> If you are not a coward, then you may actually take up my challenge to
> debate the poem.
>
> ...but I bet your a coward.
>
>
> P. "
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Compton"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Did you write this poem?
>
>
> It hasn't upset me - it is just so bad! I really couldn't believe it
was
> you that wrote it.
> Any poet can write a bad poem - but it makes one wonder about the intent
of
> the person who publishes the poem.
> Can you tell me who commissioned you?
>
> regards - jen
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "patrick mccauley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Jennifer Compton" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Did you write this poem?
> Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:05:46 +1100
>
> Dear Jennifer,
>
> Yes, I wrote this poem. It is the second of a suite I am writing around
the
> subject.
> I am sorry you found it 'incredibly' bad. If you had just found it 'bad'
I
> would have been more concerned.
> I am including a copy of 'How to be Australian (1)' which was published
in
> the Australian on Australia Day 2006. The next in the suite will be
> published on Australia Day 2008. I am also attaching an essay which picks
up
> on some of the concerns of the poem, so you will be able to be fully
> informed on the thinking which has clearly upset you.
>
> cheers,
>
> Patrick.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Compton"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 4:05 AM
> Subject: Did you write this poem?
>
>
> http://theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21119511-601,00.html
>
> it is being discussed on poetry etc?
>
> it is an incredibly bad poem - i so hope it wasn't you
>
> cheers from jen
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "patrick mccauley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Jennifer Compton" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: seeking Vivian Hopkirk
> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:05:18 +1100
>
> Dear Jen,
>
> Yes he stayed
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry
and
> poetics <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: How to be Orstrilian
> Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:13:16 +1100
>
> Thanks Jen - a sort of masochistic curiosity prompts me to ask you to
> post the essay, though I think I know the thesis already -
>
> Cheers
>
> A
>
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