tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post1689628135354209974..comments2024-03-17T20:11:21.445-05:00Comments on DWx: Frequency North, October 4DWxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398265012182104454noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-61686639400411867482007-10-26T11:21:00.000-05:002007-10-26T11:21:00.000-05:00TO TIM V. and his comments about "Dan's blogs he t...TO TIM V. and his comments about "Dan's blogs he tends to love Lark Tavern and Valentine's despite the low attendance, he tends to be negative about Caffe Lena despite the large attendance".<BR/><BR/>What does attendance have to do with the quality of the poetry and poets that are there at the reading? If you have 150 people in the crowd, does that mean that the poetry is better than the venue with only 5 people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-63948565561770640832007-10-13T07:56:00.000-05:002007-10-13T07:56:00.000-05:00This is an interesting discussion of who's "academ...This is an interesting discussion of who's "academic" and what that means. You prompted me to write about how to identify an academic poet. It's at www.myspace.com/charlierossiter<BR/><BR/>Come on by and discuss/argue/etc.<BR/>CharlieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-40677704007381798742007-10-11T17:14:00.000-05:002007-10-11T17:14:00.000-05:00"The Two Temples" by Herman Melville."The Two Temples" by Herman Melville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-11245805734867468472007-10-11T09:19:00.000-05:002007-10-11T09:19:00.000-05:00Dan, I absolutely loved the "Fuck You" statement a...Dan, I absolutely loved the "Fuck You" statement about when or when not to applause. HILARIOUS.<BR/><BR/>When I feature please feel free to throw flower pedals and money and cry with happiness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-27751255058485246002007-10-11T06:24:00.000-05:002007-10-11T06:24:00.000-05:00FROM THERESE--Miriam, I think that it's almost imp...FROM THERESE--<BR/>Miriam, I think that it's almost impossible not to "feel" something after hearing a poem. Every poem makes the reader/listener "feel" something, even if it's boredom or confusion or irritation. Also, I would like to add "think" to your list. A poem can make us "think. It's almost impossible not to think something after a poem. And I would propose that "thinking" and "feeling" are much the same, simultaneous experience, NOT opposites. A "thinking" poem is not just an "academic" poem; and a "feeling" poem is not just a "community" poem. (Hope this doesn't sound too academic.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-84532143813193539322007-10-10T23:11:00.000-05:002007-10-10T23:11:00.000-05:00Miriam you were excellent tonight. I thought all ...Miriam you were excellent tonight. I thought all your poems were so direct, so accessible. Very interesting, very poetic.<BR/><BR/>Dan I trashed 2/3 of "War" and read it again tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-53934928787313487342007-10-10T22:22:00.000-05:002007-10-10T22:22:00.000-05:00Keep clapping, Dan. I loved this review! I was be...Keep clapping, Dan. I loved this review! I was beginning to wonder if you loved <I>everybody.</I> Hey, everyone: Dan doesn't pay attention to "categories." He just loves poetry that makes you feel, move, groove, curse, laugh, sh*t, cry!M. Miriam Herrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008029753253329125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-23076021878393774222007-10-10T13:12:00.000-05:002007-10-10T13:12:00.000-05:00thank you Therese for your thoughtful comment. I ...thank you Therese for your thoughtful comment. I read Dan Wilcox's blog all the time. I often am not sure where Dan is coming from either. I think it would be great if Dan would address your comments so his loyal readers can place a better perspective on his comments. from reading Dan's blogs he tends to love Lark Tavern and Valentine's despite the low attendance, he tends to be negative about Caffe Lena despite the large attendance. The Albany poets tend to get a better rap than the Saratoga poets. I tend to think the poets up North are more skilled and have a clearer message or more substantive message, even though I'm an Albany poet. So it would be helpful to know Dan Wilcox better. <BR/><BR/>Dan gave a very positive review of Michael Czarnecki while many in the same audience thought he relied far too heavily on telling disconnected stories. <BR/><BR/>Of course I think even Dan would say its only his opinion but since he is the voice of the Albany poetry community if you will, I think Therese's question beg answering. <BR/><BR/><BR/>The best way to know Dan Wilcox better would be for Dan to directly address these very thoughtful questions from Therese. Dan Wilcox's next blog should be about Dan Wilcox yay!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-27232528865355721222007-10-10T09:49:00.000-05:002007-10-10T09:49:00.000-05:00Blogership - audience of blog readers (new term fo...Blogership - audience of blog readers (new term formed moments ago)<BR/><BR/>as Thom would say, Nee-ways<BR/><BR/>DWx, keeping it real, I can dig it. I would like to him to publish his little notes-book, would like to see what he writes about me, probably then, would like to club him repeatadly.<BR/><BR/>Nee-ways...<BR/><BR/>dbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765720094859722055.post-83178664221016118172007-10-10T07:36:00.000-05:002007-10-10T07:36:00.000-05:00COMMENT FROM THERESE BRODERICK--The tone of my rem...COMMENT FROM THERESE BRODERICK--<BR/>The tone of my remarks here is meant to be respectful and curious, not confrontational (I'm not scorning confrontational people; being confrontational is just not my style). From this blog posting as well as other encounters with you, I get the sense that you don't like the category of "academic poetry." What is it that you don't like? Do you dislike all academic poets, even the ones who study Chinese poetry, or those who study Beat poets, or those who host "frequency north," or those who stage local multi-media performances? Or do you dislike only some academic poets (and if so, which ones)? From this blog posting and other encounters with you, I get the sense that you think poetry exercises and prompts are useless. All poetry exercises and prompts, even those offered by Suzanna Rancourt at her poetry workshop which you attended? Even the methods with which you used at your "Writing from Art" workshop to inspire participants to write? Or only some exercises and prompts (and if so, which ones)? I would like to know what kind of poetry you admire and why, and what kind of poetry process (technique of composition) you admire and why. Do you admire only poetry which isn't "contrived"? I doubt there's any poetry which isn't "contrived" to some degree. What do you mean by not "contrived"? What is your favorite poem of all time, and why? Who is your favorite poet of all time, and why? Would you dismiss an academic who studied your favorite poem or poet? From some of my conversations with you (however brief), I get the sense that you think I am being dishonest about the kind of poetry I write: is it academic or not? Please let me clarify that I greatly value my MFA degree and think that it helps me to write better--if not great--poetry. I'm not an "academic" only because I do not currently have an academic job. But I greatly admire many poets in academia; I greatly admire scholarship; I love listening in on the academic debates and discussions. Does this fact about me automatically condemn me in your opinion? If so, that attitude would seem to be a prejudice. Anytime you would like to talk more about these issues with me, either by blog, phone, email, or in person, please get in touch. But please let your readership (blog audience) know what kind of poetry you think is best, and why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com