Any word placed on its tod in the middle (or indeed not in the middle) of the page is going to behave as if it were a poem. Thanks poetryetc folks, you've given me an idea.
Cheers
Tim A.
On 8 Nov 2013, at 09:03, Patrick McManus wrote:
> 'mcmanus'
> Great one word poem if the mc is welded on to the manus- inspiring!!
>
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> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Max Richards
> Sent: 07 November 2013 22:08
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> Subject: one-word poems
>
> 'Gavin Ewart once wrote a one-word love poem: "You!". Lawrence's one-word
> poem would be: "It!".'*
>
> I claim: "Me!"
> Max in Melbourne
>
> *Seamus Perry, in the TLS online, reviewing the new edition of Lawrence's
> poems - CUP, two volumes, 1,440pp. US $250.
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