tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post8045299779737212239..comments2023-10-07T08:52:16.715-07:00Comments on The Virtual World: Poetry Is What is Left UnsaidPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11435013887780629734noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-28173749483783697802007-06-19T09:57:00.000-07:002007-06-19T09:57:00.000-07:00A very good read (poetry/prose poetry) is O's "The...A very good read (poetry/prose poetry) is O's "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid".Brian Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182888011015400963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-13945135922994209482007-06-19T09:53:00.000-07:002007-06-19T09:53:00.000-07:00"Get yourself out of the way of the poem" is the w..."Get yourself out of the way of the poem" is the way a friend of mine put it. Thanks for this quote, Peter.Brian Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182888011015400963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-64452667440185310732007-06-19T07:29:00.000-07:002007-06-19T07:29:00.000-07:00Collin: I don't know his poetry very well. I'll ha...Collin: I don't know his poetry very well. I'll have to check it out. I love how he moved from poet to novelist. The English Patient was terrific.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435013887780629734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-88988418056503675882007-06-18T22:36:00.000-07:002007-06-18T22:36:00.000-07:00This is excellent. Thanks for posting it, Doc!This is excellent. Thanks for posting it, Doc!A. J. Patrick Liszkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254397162486199144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-4263948517815438792007-06-18T19:49:00.000-07:002007-06-18T19:49:00.000-07:00I've noticed from reviews that some reviewers are ...I've noticed from reviews that some reviewers are finally catching on that Ondaatje's novels are elliptical poems in disguise (I guess the new book is more elusive than usual).Reginald Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318624469970165605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-13627485525233234442007-06-18T09:39:00.000-07:002007-06-18T09:39:00.000-07:00I love Michael Ondaatje. He's one of the most bril...I love Michael Ondaatje. He's one of the most brilliant writers, although I thought Anil's Ghost was overrated hoo-hah! His poetry is beautiful. I go back again and again to The Cinnamon Peeler.Collin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777180960376039699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-79193737409841186482007-06-17T20:43:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:43:00.000-07:00Pamela: Essence vs Essentials. I like that.Pamela: Essence vs Essentials. <BR/>I like that.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435013887780629734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10238581.post-88479640422954874582007-06-17T19:15:00.000-07:002007-06-17T19:15:00.000-07:00Essence of a story/narrative (poetry), rather than...Essence of a story/narrative (poetry), rather than the essentials of a story (fiction/prose?Pamela Johnson Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637447850820805268noreply@blogger.com