tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post2745000809376245821..comments2024-02-12T02:28:12.317-05:00Comments on The Writers' Group: How to Become a WriterLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-21020398613316534192007-03-13T13:06:00.000-04:002007-03-13T13:06:00.000-04:00An absolute delight to read, then reflect on the s...An absolute delight to read, then reflect on the skill required to accomplish it. You certainly met the challenge, Lisa, and Einstein must be smiling!Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-27273414179305740442007-03-12T21:56:00.000-04:002007-03-12T21:56:00.000-04:00Hank - Thanks for leaving Robert Pinsky's creative...Hank - Thanks for leaving Robert Pinsky's creative poem. Even though I struggled through writing that A to Z blog piece, it took me a few seconds to clue in that each word started with a consecutive alphabet letter in this poem.<BR/>And Therese and Sky Scribbler, thanks for the supportive comments. We all need to have a novel challenge now and then. And words of encouragement are nice too!<BR/><BR/>LisaLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-960524976492608612007-03-12T19:34:00.000-04:002007-03-12T19:34:00.000-04:00What a pleasure. And makes it all the more clear t...What a pleasure. And makes it all the more clear that it's not a parlor trick, but an exercise in precision.<BR/><BR/> Robert Pinksy wrote a haunting poem, called <BR/><BR/> ABC <BR/><BR/>Anybody can die, evidently. Few<BR/>Go happily, irradiating joy,<BR/><BR/>Knowledge, love. Many<BR/>Need oblivion, painkillers,<BR/>Quickest respite.<BR/><BR/>Sweet time unafflicted,<BR/>Various world:<BR/>X = your zenith.<BR/><BR/><BR/>When I heard him read, he did this one only after being asked. He said the equal sign always <BR/>bothered him.<BR/><BR/>(A brief comment--done earnestly. From giggling<BR/> Hank.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-87592968918366790082007-03-12T19:31:00.000-04:002007-03-12T19:31:00.000-04:00What a pleasure. And makes it all the more clear t...What a pleasure. And makes it all the more clear that it's not a parlor trick, but an exercise in precision.<BR/><BR/> Robert Pinksy wrote a haunting poem, called <BR/><BR/> ABC <BR/><BR/>Anybody can die, evidently. Few<BR/>Go happily, irradiating joy,<BR/><BR/>Knowledge, love. Many<BR/>Need oblivion, painkillers,<BR/>Quickest respite.<BR/><BR/>Sweet time unafflicted,<BR/>Various world:<BR/>X = your zenith.<BR/><BR/><BR/>When I heard him read, he did this one only after being asked. He said he the equal sign always <BR/>bothered him.<BR/><BR/>(A brief comment--done earnestly. From giggling<BR/> Hank.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-36053874591323158902007-03-12T19:00:00.000-04:002007-03-12T19:00:00.000-04:00That is SO cool! I am impressed, too!That is SO cool! I am impressed, too!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-22127614982393612372007-03-12T16:40:00.000-04:002007-03-12T16:40:00.000-04:00Lisa, this is brilliant! Cogent, seamless, and pe...Lisa, this is brilliant! Cogent, seamless, and pertinent!<BR/><BR/>I'm so impressed. :)<BR/><BR/><I>Viva</I> vivid, unpredictable writing.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915740239016736614noreply@blogger.com