tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post6902461327891277935..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: in with the newSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-41884962128113885392013-01-02T07:04:13.636-06:002013-01-02T07:04:13.636-06:00Which means, of course, I did not read 95 percent ...Which means, of course, I did not read 95 percent of this post. I just slipped to the bottom to leave a comment. I imagine Jennifer did the same.Felipe Zapatahttp://unseenmoon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-20934580722016309002013-01-02T00:10:43.623-06:002013-01-02T00:10:43.623-06:00One of the first rules of poetry is economy. Both...One of the first rules of poetry is economy. Both Felipe and Jennifer are experts at the craft in prose. But there are often good reasons why some people do not care for the art. I was lucky enough to have a high school teacher who taught me the value of poetry.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-70358293945648018322013-01-02T00:08:35.701-06:002013-01-02T00:08:35.701-06:00And I must confess -- I even read the poetry in To...And I must confess -- I even read the poetry in Tolkien.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-14243391075447331932013-01-02T00:07:52.729-06:002013-01-02T00:07:52.729-06:00I usually need to be in the right mood for poetry....I usually need to be in the right mood for poetry. But Collins always pulls me in.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-76888945306145122162013-01-01T22:46:22.508-06:002013-01-01T22:46:22.508-06:00I love poetry, all kinds. Felipe, you used to quot...I love poetry, all kinds. Felipe, you used to quote Emily Dickinson and Jennifer, you are so creative... some of your designs are like poetry. Maybe the two of you should give poetry another try? I recommend Waldo EmmersonJoannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-30464297062440534092013-01-01T21:10:47.674-06:002013-01-01T21:10:47.674-06:00I'm with Felipe on this count, except I find h...I'm with Felipe on this count, except I find haiku just a shorter form of utter boredom.jennifer rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-80612252321634727712013-01-01T17:02:02.711-06:002013-01-01T17:02:02.711-06:00I have no patience for reading poetry, never have....I have no patience for reading poetry, never have. My kind of poetry would be gritty haiku, but I guess that's a contradiction in itself.Felipe Zapatahttp://unseenmoon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com