Also Kasper, there are some pretty fine performers among poets today,
who could light up a kid's life.
i'd like to see some sound poets, for example. Christian Bök cold sure
excite the kinds, & so could many others...
but of course that's not 'real' poetry as the foundation sees it, probably...
dont give up kasper, you might enjoy it anyway...
doug
Quoting "Kasper Salonen" <[log in to unmask]>:
> Way to poop my party guys. But seriously, you're both absolutely right.
> Douglas, it's true that the worst case scenario is that they all troop in
> all thespian and pretentious and mangle the poems; I just got a little
> excited seeing all them big names, I'm sheepishly ashamed. We can only hope
> for the best.
>
> Bob, I agree that while poetry getting attention & money is a good thing,
> POETS getting attention & money would be even better. Also you can bet your
> ass those actors aren't doing this pro bono, like us poets (usually) do.
>
> KS
>
> On 9 April 2011 00:03, Bob Grumman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I'm afraid I, egocentric as I am, can only regret the amount of money spent
>> on nice little things like this instead of going to the support of
>> contemporary poets barely getting by, and I doubt that I'm the only one.
>>
>> the Whiner
>>
>
>
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