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Peter Johnson's avatar

Exactly, Tom.

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Jim Sanders's avatar

‘The choice to write a poem in prose necessarily involves, in a way, shooting “Real Poetry” the finger, because “Real Poetry” often hasn’t treated the prose poet too well in the past. In fact, in the early 1970s and the whole of the ’80s and ’90s, prose poets were often encouraged to show up at literary events wearing paper bags over their heads, with a only a small hole through which they could breathe.’

I was once married to lady with an MFA in poetry who just looked at me with pity.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you so much, Peter!

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Peter Johnson's avatar

I won't belabor it, but think of that COLLECTED, which would be a nice addition to the canon.

Also, if you're inclined, tell your readers about the post.

No need to respond. Have a good spring.

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Thomas Molitor's avatar

Black humor matters.

Especially in *list poems* where

substitution is the yeast that

starts the fermentation.

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Kate Bradley's avatar

Just moseying along, absorbing all the stories in the poem - and then the zingers at the end!

I had a bipolar friend - never had a glimpse before of how it felt. Thanks!

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Peter Johnson's avatar

Thanks for reading, Kate.

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William Samuels's avatar

I love Alexie. Alexie for President!

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Peter Johnson's avatar

Ha! I think it's clear that anyone can be president now or any public office. Maybe I'll run.

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William Samuels's avatar

Believe it or not, you're too sane!

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Peter Johnson's avatar

Isn't that a frightening thought.

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William Samuels's avatar

We're livin on the edge, but at least we don't have to look downward anymore

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