Rob
I should have added that the 'snip' consists solely of whgere it ends, I
could quote the whole of his poem if you like. (?!)
On 10 February 2010 08:51, David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> Ir could be more visual, Rob, but not in an e-mail. Nothing though has been
> snipped off, how it is is how it is printed. Outside of e-mail land I'd put
> the text in a box-frame, besides which I'd start playing around with it. As
> for its mean ing, 'sl' is probably the beginning of 'share' for instance,
> but this an as-it-is from a leaflet that has been sent out to people.
>
>
> On 10 February 2010 08:41, ROBIN HAMILTON <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Could it be more visual, dave? Something to suggest the bounds of the
>> snipping, cut edges, bits burned off?
>>
>> Dunno how you could signal that with typewriter typography, but.
>>
>> Until I got to your coda at the end, I wasn't sure why some bits ended as
>> they did -- bon <= bonfire is easy, but "to sl " at the end of line one?
>> [Especially as it comes right at the start, and there's no context to
>> interpret. K, poems need to be *re*read, sure.]
>>
>> Dunno just what I'd have taken from it without the coda.
>>
>> Random instant night thoughts here.
>>
>> Robin
>>
>> --- On Wed, 10/2/10, David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> > From: David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Subject: Snap (found object, avoiding the French)
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Date: Wednesday, 10 February, 2010, 8:30
>> > Nightmare on Quality Street.
>> >
>> > I write poetry because I have thoughts to sl
>> > and stories to tell. I perform poetry to enter
>> > and surprise. I shall say no more about my
>> > other than this: Leicester Poetry fanned a st
>> > flame of poetry in me into an Autumn bon
>> > Warm your hands.
>> >
>> > Sir, Madam, may I take your time?
>> > I offer rhythm, sentiments and rhyme
>> > bells that talk and words that chime.
>> >
>> > (this snap is snipped, but as found, from a leaflet
>> > advertising a
>> > forthcoming Members' Reading, by G.Norman)
>> >
>> > --
>> > David Bircumshaw
>> > "A window./Big enough to hold screams/
>> > You say are poems" - DMeltzer
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>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> David Bircumshaw
> "A window./Big enough to hold screams/
> You say are poems" - DMeltzer
> Website and A Chide's Alphabet
> http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk
> The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html
> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.bircumshaw
> twitter: http://twitter.com/bucketshave
> blog: http://groggydays.blogspot.com/
>
--
David Bircumshaw
"A window./Big enough to hold screams/
You say are poems" - DMeltzer
Website and A Chide's Alphabet
http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk
The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.bircumshaw
twitter: http://twitter.com/bucketshave
blog: http://groggydays.blogspot.com/
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