it's interesting too; on subjects of a super-scholarly & academic
nature you people have more than enough to say. but when it comes to
discussing actual poetry in front of your face there's few who can
muster anything but cautious remarks about linebreaks or polite
praise. "You do go on a bit, I must say". maybe that's a compliment
that doesn't realise it's a compliment. at least I have the fucking
balls to 'go on' in the first place, actually challenge etiquette in
favour of unfettered honesty.
regards from your deluded, illusioned, unqualified friendly
neighbourhood infant,
KS
On 26/04/07, MJ Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> It was bitchy joshing, Kasper - but it did depend upon your memory of
> long-past mails. You do go on a bit, I must say.
> mj
> kasper salonen wrote:
>
> > "Anent the easiness of love in that other thread - well, you are young.
> > You still have illusions, and es ist gut so. (Sorry about the German - I
> > don't know the Finnish translation.)"
> >
> > wow, that didn't come out at all condescending, or pompous (you drop a
> > german phrase & a french word, each completely arbitrarily, then
> > apologise?) the 'thought' on love was a quip, & a generalisation, &
> > thus equatable to a joke. sorry if that didn't come across, though
> > that has to do with the recipient as well.
> > but what I'm really wondering at this stage -- and the reason for the
> > negative tone of this message which you probably picked up on, being
> > so old & sagely (see?) -- is what relevance could my being young
> > possibly have to this thread? are you trying to undermine my critical
> > ability? or is it simply that you're suggesting that I can't savour
> > the idea of cherishing & poetically immortalising a moment/day with
> > one's companion as Max has done, not having had the experience of
> > sharing a lifetime with one person (a suggestion that I find
> > justified, sort of)? this is genuine wonderment; I don't know where
> > this sudden discriminating remark came from.
> >
> > I'll admit that "every time" was an exaggeration; & I may actually be
> > paranoid, but I do pick up shrug-off-esque vibes & disapproving tones
> > from time to time. then again I must be giving some off as well,
> > seeing as my interest in most of the threads produced here is minimal
> > at best. I suppose I *am* ridiculously young compared to the crème de
> > la crème (Excuse My French) of this list; maybe that alone is cause
> > for a weak static of tension.
> >
> > Andrew's use of 'Gasper' is the first I've come across; were it a
> > little wittier I'd more than approve. (then again, gas = hot air.
> > hmmm)
> > off to de-twist my panties, ta-ta.
> >
> > KS
> >
> > On 26/04/07, MJ Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> Every time, Kasper? Come on. And why should your >personal critical
> >> viewpoint< not also be critiqued, as I believe they say now in the
> >> halls of academe?
> >> Anent the easiness of love in that other thread - well, you are young.
> >> You still have illusions, and es ist gut so. (Sorry about the German - I
> >> don't know the Finnish translation.)
> >> I merely quoted the "Gasper" quip, imagining that it was already common
> >> currency on the list and I had missed it. Your (...surely?) suggests you
> >> are not so sure. As an inconstant reader of the messagerie (excuse my
> >> French) neither am I.
> >> mj
> >>
> >
>
> --
> A man may write of love, and not be in love, as well as of husbandrie, and not goe to plough: or of witches, and be none: or of holinesse, and be flat prophane. - Giles Fletcher the Elder.
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