So, at one point it is not argument, then it is? In which case it is not now 'nearly'?
Nit picking Bill
On 10/10/2013, at 9:54 PM, Lawrence Upton wrote:
> very easy
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> L
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> On 09/10/2013, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Is it possible to 'nearly argue', L?
>> B
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>>> On 10 Oct 2013, at 6:23 am, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Ah, & the machined response (& persons)...
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>>> So it goes...
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>>> Doug
>>>> On 2013-10-09, at 6:59 AM, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> wrote:
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>>>> Norwood Junction
>>>> some days ago
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>>>> L
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>>>>> On 09/10/2013, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> L Ha life in the raw could have been Raynes Park
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>> On
>>>>> Behalf Of Lawrence Upton
>>>>> Sent: 09 October 2013 11:52
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: snapshot
>>>>>
>>>>> A passenger and a station functionary,
>>>>> close to, nearly argue
>>>>> as the one asks for direction;
>>>>> is told; yet asks again;
>>>>> hears repeated advice
>>>>> and asks for repetition.
>>>>> Each raises its voice each time,
>>>>> exasperated, ruffled,
>>>>> regretful of such existence;
>>>>> till both turn in parting,
>>>>> waving a finger at the head,
>>>>> counterclockwise, telling
>>>>> their notional observer
>>>>> they have been with a nut.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Douglas Barbour
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>>> Recording Dates
>>> (Rubicon Press)
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>>> Art is always the replacing of indifference by attention.
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>>> Guy Davenport
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