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Comment 9 of 9, added on April 22nd, 2007 at 1:19 PM.
I came across this poem, surfing the net for a specific extract from a
book.
Brilliant, humorous and something to read again and again. Thank-you.
Jenny
Jennifer Bond from United Kingdom
Comment 8 of 9, added on March 29th, 2007 at 9:35 PM.
does anyone know the publication date of this poem? It would be really
helpful if it were included along with the poem, so it would be easier to
analyze with the context of what was going on during that period.
anna from United States
Comment 7 of 9, added on June 10th, 2006 at 1:14 AM.
Laugh at yourself, laugh at this poem, at all poetry...seriously do it
all...This poem should be read by a lot of people who think of themselves
too seriously...I like it essentially for its content, his message...
yann rolland from France
Comment 6 of 9, added on May 8th, 2006 at 3:11 PM.
Brilliant. Captivating. Heart-breaking in its aptness for me at a singular
moment in my long long life. Read it from beginning to end, a rare
achievement. I soon lose interest where brilliance doesn't show its face...
and I'm NEVER too busy to read wonderful poetry.
Terri from United Kingdom
Comment 5 of 9, added on April 25th, 2006 at 5:19 PM.
Perhaps the fact that it seems so "non-poetic" to Tz has something to do
with the audience to which its title tells us Dunn addressed it. But in my
moderately humble opinion, it is a damn fine work. I have read this poem
to audiences in several venues (with proper sttribution) and have never
failed to get an extremely favorable response. I have given copies of this
poem to people who are not only "too busy to read poetry," but who actually
think that they don't like poetry. For many of them, it was a (pleasant)
shock to discover "what poetry can do." I first came upon this poem in the
early 1980s, in a self-published anthology put out by a co-op of NJ poets;
It has followed me around, and led me to many places ever since. It made
me a fan of Stephen Dunn's work instantly -- more than 20 years before he
was awarded his Pulitzer Prize.
Marvin from United States
Comment 4 of 9, added on October 18th, 2005 at 6:32 AM.
This is a captivating poem - it leads you on, with a tongue-in-cheek humour
- to a brilliant end. Thanks!
Kavita from India
Comment 3 of 9, added on June 20th, 2005 at 10:27 PM.
This was perfect! I had an assignment to find a good poem. I must have
read over 300 of them before I landed on this island. Thanks for the
memories!
Jill from United States
Comment 2 of 9, added on May 5th, 2005 at 7:33 PM.
im not a huge fan of poetry, infact the only reason im in this site is for
a stupid poem called memorium for homework but i cant freakin find it! but
i do think this poem has changed my perspection on poetry slightly, good on
ya stephan dunn! well done mate....
shardy from Australia
Comment 1 of 9, added on February 21st, 2005 at 9:25 PM.
What the hell... That was quite possibly the most non-poetic poem I have
ever read.
Tz from United States
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I came across this poem, surfing the net for a specific extract from a
book.
Brilliant, humorous and something to read again and again. Thank-you.
Jenny
Jennifer Bond from United Kingdom