Why are the poets so goddamned concerned about who's number one?

[XXplorher]

A ‘poet’ doesn’t know what #1 means!
By definition – that isn’t the source of their inspiration.

And don’t fool yourself, Dix. You know you want to be number one, eh.


BTW – I’ve never seen anything better than Endlessly’s ‘A Pentacostal Interlude’. Tremendous.

 

[Marxist]

Poetry sux and so does Tigerjen. There I said it for everyone. Poetry is like real jazz in that you have to be in the right mood and temperment to make it work. Depression and heroin addiction helps too.

Tigerjen's poetry is horrible. I've read shopping lists with more passion.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

And don’t fool yourself, Dix. You know you want to be number one, eh.

I am number one to the only person who matters -- and it ain't you psycho e-mail alkie boy.

But thanks for all the votes.

 

[u2slow13]

just to get your panties in a wad, damned if it didn't work.

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

Anyone who might be a fan of so-called poetry.....

Buys into the psycho-ego of so-called word-simiths.

Bunk!

It may be pretty. It may mean something "to you."

But in the end - it don't mean nothin'.

It's just shit on a page. If that.

 

[Guest]

Re: Anyone who might be a fan of so-called poetry.....

Buys into the psycho-ego of so-called word-simiths.

Bunk!

It may be pretty. It may mean something "to you."

But in the end - it don't mean nothin'.

It's just shit on a page. If that.

shit on this poetry you psyco bitch

"From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli, We fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea.

First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marines "

"Our flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun. We have fought in every clime and place, where we could take our gun.

From the snow of far off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes, You will find us always on the job, The United States Marines "

"Here's to health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve. In many a strife we've fought for life and we've never lost our nerve.

If the Army or the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines"...

 

[Debbie]

Re: Anyone who might be a fan of so-called poetry.....

Buys into the psycho-ego of so-called word-simiths.

Bunk!

It may be pretty. It may mean something "to you."

But in the end - it don't mean nothin'.

It's just shit on a page. If that.

Uh oh I write poetry and stories

Mine are not all pretty, they do mean something to me.

Not everyone likes poetry. Each to their own.


As to DLC's why are the poets so damn concerned about who is number 1. *shrugs* Seriously it is getting silly.


BTW Who or what is the Mighty Spork of Justice?

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

My pointe exactly!

Poetry only really means something to the person who wrote it.

The ego.

All others interpret - and fall short of the original meaning.

Poetry is for the poets. Poetry is for the individual poet. Poetry is self-indulgent. Poetry is egotistical.

 

[cymbidia]

Re: My pointe exactly!

Poetry is for the poets. Poetry is for the individual poet. Poetry is self-indulgent. Poetry is egotistical.

Yes.
And your point is...?


(RS, does it matter so much that he took the oral histories and made of them world-reknown verse? The stories didn't die *because* he produced this work, right?)

 

[Ze Mad Zientist]

Vrom vhat I've heard,
Ze Troll-bot
Iz not az bad
Az ze Pol-pot!

 

[Laurel]

Vrom vhat I've heard,
Ze Troll-bot
Iz not az bad
Az ze Pol-pot!

*sniff* That brought tears to me eyes... Very moving...

 

[tigerjen]

KillerMuffin...you slay me!

Been there.
No, we had tigerjen the telemarketing style
self-promotion queen running amuck for a while.
She got pooh-poohed and knocked it off and now
only promotes others. Lately someone's been pulling
up her old threads and accusing her of voter fraud.
I bet it's Chad. We now have an Unmasked Poet
doing the #1 poem critique and that apparently
changes frequently.
It's almost more soap-ish than here.

KillerMuffin....
You slay me with your comments!
I wouldn't say that I pooh-poohed out totally.......I haven't
written and posted any new material recently.



TJ