This is the first time this poem came in my inbox. I find myself bound to defend it, it may be small but just to say "the poem is bad" of any poem, is a large statement that you really need to have justification for- and definitions. If you are unreceptive or unconnected to something it may well be your failing. This is a process that happens when we meet a kind of poetry we are not used to. The poem makes me interested to look at more, to fill in the gaps, to extend the picture, which is something minimalism gives the reader. cheers SallyE Sally Evans http://www.poetryscotland.co.uk http://groups.msn.com/desktopsallye http://www.myspace.com/poetsallyevans ----- Original Message ----- From: "kasper salonen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:34 AM Subject: Re: three pictures >I find myself unreceptive, unconnected. the poem is bad > > KS > > On 15/02/2008, Tina Bass <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> >> HE >> >> chin >> unyielding >> voice >> >> SHE >> >> leg >> coiling >> arms >> >> CHILD >> >> eyes >> >> recording >> >> fixing >> >> [log in to unmask]://www.fatmandancing.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/fat_man_dancing