tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641638.post112525629501284990..comments2023-06-17T04:25:51.988-04:00Comments on <center>Living Poetry</center>: Jorie GrahamAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754785071196846157noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641638.post-1125604605585974932005-09-01T15:56:00.000-04:002005-09-01T15:56:00.000-04:00Perhaps I am doing the poem a disservice by postin...Perhaps I am doing the poem a disservice by posting only an excerpt. I completely disagree that this poem seems "boring" or "silly" when read aloud, although some form poems might. This poem takes a little work; I did not find its emotional impact until I reread the Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo and spent time with the word breaks. Then I found the unifying concept--that of accepting objectification as a kind of illusory freedom. But I have the benefit of having read the whole poem and the collection.<BR/><BR/>As far as comparing Graham to cummings--I think only the use of space may bring his work to mind. The emotional content and voice is very different. I can't imagine substituting one for the other.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754785071196846157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641638.post-1125545986852901612005-08-31T23:39:00.000-04:002005-08-31T23:39:00.000-04:00These kinds of poems suffer from a particular draw...These kinds of poems suffer from a particular drawback. They're interesting to look at, but they tend to sound boring and silly when you read them aloud (like, at a poetry reading event).<BR/><BR/>Btw, Amy, do pop over to my blog when you have a moment, to see my recent big news!GKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777348172285774616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641638.post-1125509501463987812005-08-31T13:31:00.000-04:002005-08-31T13:31:00.000-04:00I don't know...thoughts of ee cummings come to min...I don't know...thoughts of ee cummings come to mind while reading this. and then i wonder, why not just get some cummings and call it a day.(S)winehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448245975795082170noreply@blogger.com