-----Original Message-----
From: Geraldine Monk <[log in to unmask]>
To: Gerald England <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, December 05, 1999 10:57
Subject: Re: Robert's poem (was Is there a 'poetry gene?)
>
>I think my response to the responses may have come across more like a cold
>snap instead of a balmy breeze. (Let's blame it on the weather) Still
>getting used to the lack of nuance in disembodied conversation. A pity
the
>typeface is so dull and unvaried otherwise we could use it to convey voice
>moods and cadences. But thanks to everyone who responded. I've read
>with great interest and enjoyment. Before the end of the month I shall be
>tinsling your screens with two xmas 'poems' of my own (you've been warned)
>and of course I expect everyone of you to respond and say how brilliant
they
>are (seriously only joking!).
>Geraldine.
p.s sorry if this arrives twice- trouble at mill- I think I might have sent
it to myself which is pretty impressive.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gerald England <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Cc: British Poets <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 10:08
>Subject: Robert's poem (was Is there a 'poetry gene?)
>
>
>
>>Having just read your mail
>>asking why only two people
>>have commented on Robert's poem
>>while the rest have debated the question
>>given in your email's subject matter,
>>I could say what did you expect?
>>----I don't mean that to sound rude (add irony emoticons please)
>>You asked the question
>>and some people responded.
>>
>>Not many actual poems get "debated" on this list
>>so two responses about the poem is actually good.
>>Actually most of us are so swamped with emails
>>from various lists that we don't have time
>>to respond to most of them
>>even if we really want to do so.
>>
>>Anyhow, it has prompted me to delve in the archives
>>and dig it out again
>>
>>-----
>> Land of Opportunity
>> South East
>> Miss
>>
>>Trouble goes past it flows through your mind.
>>East we go, no little miss, south we go, no girl in sight.
>>Billy is scared, tears from his eyes drips, and pies
>>blueberry pie so good you will have to cry.
>>Then a beast eats you alive.
>>Bones rotten, smoke flows, birds in the sky.
>> Poor girl bye-bye.
>> THE END
>>
>>by Robert Monk
>>
>>---
>>
>>I think it is an excellent piece of work
>>even more so considering the age of the author
>>
>>I am, though, reluctant to analyse it
>>as my interpretation might be altogether different
>>from another reader's
>>and it probably doesn't correspond to what
>>was in the writer's mind.
>>
>>It is the kind of poem that evokes images
>>that change according the reader's mood.
>>
>>I hope formal education won't break his spirit.
>>
>>Good luck to him.
>>
>>yours
>>Gerald England
>>
>>
>>Gerald, Christine and Craig England,
>>New Hope International Publications, Haiku Talk,
>>NHI Review, Aabye's Baby, Zimmerzine, Netmiser.
>>http://www.nhi.clara.net/index.htm
>>
>>
>>
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