G. Tod-poet laurette is a booby prize, doesn't mean jack even if you get paid for it. i live near San Luis Obispo and some lame committee selects one. Its usually some connected poet. Anyone thats been around awhile and wants it, will be awarded it.
Simic is not much of a poet, has all the credentials though, son of immigrants (Hungarians or something) had it tough as a kid, blah, blah. I read his an intro to his book, said he was pissed off at this prententious editor who chasitised him for writing about a cockroach, that was the most interesting thing in book. dave
Hey Dave, Thanks for the comments. Send me some tough poems. Simic writing on cockroaches. Yeah, that's funny. So many poets live in lies. Send me an email. T.
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ReplyDeleteG. Tod-poet laurette is a booby prize, doesn't mean jack even if you get paid for it. i live near San Luis Obispo and some lame committee selects one. Its usually some connected poet. Anyone thats been around awhile and wants it, will be awarded it.
ReplyDeleteSimic is not much of a poet, has all the credentials though, son of immigrants (Hungarians or something) had it tough as a kid, blah, blah. I read his an intro to his book, said he was pissed off at this prententious editor who chasitised him for writing about a cockroach, that was the most interesting thing in book.
dave
Hey Dave,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Send me some tough poems. Simic writing on cockroaches. Yeah, that's funny. So many poets live in lies. Send me an email.
T.
Ah yes, the poet laureate as the domesticated (tamed) lap dog.
ReplyDeleteAnother good one Dr. slone.
Wish we could get the targets to stand up and comment. But the high and mighty don't do that.
ReplyDeleteCharles Simic is one of my favorite poets.
ReplyDeleteWell, that says a lot about you, n'est-ce pas?
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