very sorry to pass on the news that Douglas Clark, poet living in Bath, died
suddenly of a form of leukemia this week. the news came from Fred Beake and
Douglas' bother. Funeral in Bath next Weds 4pm.
Sally Evans
http://www.desktopsallye.com
http://www.poetryscotland.co.uk
tel UK 01877 339449
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wolman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: Remains of the day
> On 7/22/2010 10:48 PM, Janet Jackson wrote:
>> people who think they are going to hell, probably aren't
>> (not that I believe in it)
>>
>> Yes, more! More, more! For one thing, I want to know what *she* is
>> wearing.
>>
>> I don't like the last line... usual reason: it puts an interpretation on
>> the
>> situation for us instead of letting us figure it out
>>
>> Janet
>>
>
> Agree about the last line though I view it has history rather than
> personal interpretation. Well, what IS the difference? As for what she's
> wearing, what did white-collar shop clerks wear in 1925? Probably form
> fitting enough to show off the "stuff." I would imagine that in '25 women
> dressed to attract men as marriage prospects. This one had to go through
> phases to get to the marriage part. The wrong man, the wrong time.
>
> ken
>
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