> >I can blush too, you know, it is not something, even as metaphor, I
> >attribute to female stereotypes.
> >
>
> --- I do not believe it./ I doubt it.
>
I'm glad you've heard of metaphorical language, Erminia, perhaps you could
try English idiom next.
As for your doubts, how would you know?
Best
Dave
David Bircumshaw
Leicester, England
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Erminia Passannanti" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Announcement: apologies for cross posting.
> On Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:44:28 -0000, david.bircumshaw
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >Have you ever heard of metaphorical language, Erminia?
>
>
> --indeed, I have, Sir.
>
> >
> >I can blush too, you know, it is not something, even as metaphor, I
> >attribute to female stereotypes.
> >
>
> --- I do not believe it./ I doubt it.
>
>
> >For the record I saw Alison's poem when it was mint-fresh, I think it
> >wonderful, but excessive hype can be as awkward to a poet (of any gender)
> as
> >the emptiness of silence.
> >
>
>
>
> ----silence can mean a lot to poets and poetry: space of reflection.
> Silence is not empty, it is thick with thoughts and feelings. Silence is
> the suspencion of verbal utterances, not mental faculties...
> (don't be angry, Dave, I was only jocking)...
>
> Love, Ermi
>
>
> >Best
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >
> >David Bircumshaw
> >
> >Leicester, England
> >
> >Home Page
> >
> >A Chide's Alphabet
> >
> >Painting Without Numbers
> >
> >www.paintstuff.20m.com/index.htm
> >
> >http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.bircumshaw/index.htm
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Erminia Passannanti" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:41 PM
> >Subject: Re: Announcement: apologies for cross posting.
> >
> >
> >> To be able to attest whether one is blushing one is supposed to be in
> >sight
> >> of the person. Unless one possesses "God's eye".
> >> Do you Dave? I did not realize it...unless you refer to blushing as to
a
> >> female stereotypical gentility caused by excess prudrishness, that I am
> >> sure a woman like Alison does not have.
> >> As for being prized, this is sure is neevr enough.
> >> (Alison, congratulatations from me as well...)
> >>
> >> Love, Erminia
> >>
>
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