Thing Language - A poem by Jack Spicer


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Jack Spicer - Thing Language

This ocean, humiliating in its disguises
Tougher than anything.
No one listens to poetry. The ocean
Does not mean to be listened to. A drop
Or crash of water. It means
Nothing.
It
Is bread and butter
Pepper and salt. The death
That young men hope for. Aimlessly
It pounds the shore. White and aimless signals. No
One listens to poetry.

Added: on May 14th, 2007 at 5:31 PM | Viewed: 1588 times | Comments and analysis of Thing Language by Jack Spicer Comments (2)

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Poet: Jack Spicer Poem: Thing Language Comment 2 of 2, added on May 15th, 2007 at 5:58 PM. Love this poem. Language is a beautiful and powerful gift. Lynn from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on May 14th, 2007 at 5:31 PM. This poem is absolutely terrible!!!!!!!!! of course people listen to poetry wat are you? Stupid if you ask me! Caitie from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Thing Language, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Jack Spicer with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Jack Spicer Poem: Thing Language Last read: Jul 25 2008, 1:30AM Viewed 1588 times. Added on May 14th, 2007 at 5:31 PM.

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