tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post3606582608414688552..comments2023-11-02T09:08:36.866-04:00Comments on the word cage: As good as it gets.marybidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14100986477346925113noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-87214497666635306422008-10-26T04:02:00.000-04:002008-10-26T04:02:00.000-04:00For me it's the poet's actual voice that makes or ...For me it's the poet's actual voice that makes or breaks a reading. It could be a fabulous poem, but if the person reading it has an irritating, nasal voice, fuggitaboutit.newzoopoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110035245090529092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-55438944676133478122008-10-25T16:59:00.000-04:002008-10-25T16:59:00.000-04:00Am very sorry I missed it. I can't let being tired...Am very sorry I missed it. I can't let being tired stop me from these events...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882504803342773610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-58646803263320211562008-10-24T21:44:00.000-04:002008-10-24T21:44:00.000-04:00Hearing Sharon Olds read a couple of years ago was...Hearing Sharon Olds read a couple of years ago was an amazing experience. She read mostly new work, which is now in her latest collection. It was an inspirational evening. She's one of my poetry idols, so finally getting to hear and meet her was a dream fulfilled.Collin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777180960376039699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-33609922060520497312008-10-24T21:07:00.000-04:002008-10-24T21:07:00.000-04:00I saw James Allen Hall read that night, having arr...I saw James Allen Hall read that night, having arrived late after getting lost driving to the campus. I absolutely agree with your sentiments about the beauty of this reading. I wish I would have been there in time to hear Richard Siken's reading. <BR/><BR/>It was a very inspiring evening. When I got home, I sat down and began writing a new short story.lamb and blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097941752902852695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-73766891715095700772008-10-24T12:09:00.000-04:002008-10-24T12:09:00.000-04:00I can't say I've been to one reading where everyon...I can't say I've been to one reading where everyone blew me away (as I'm sure it's rare, especially when you have more than two poets reading -- or maybe I'm perpetually glass-half-empty), though I was very jealous when I read your post. I would've loved to hear both those poets read in one night.<BR/><BR/>And the last first book interview I stole from Kate is the question about believing that poetry can change the world. <BR/><BR/>As silly as it may seem, if someone can do justice their work, and captivate me only with their words and the way they read their words, that always conveys to me how powerful poetry can be. I mean the folks that REALLY can captivate an audience. I don't think that'll ever be me, but I admire the hell out of folks who can. <BR/><BR/>And not to make this too long, but your previous post about the kick in the ass... After almost every good reading, I end up putting something down on the page that I'm happy with. Readings can be the best catalysts to immediately head toward the wine bottle to pour yourself a glass, or to immediately hit the computer or the notebook to get words down.Keith Montesanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894963729123360757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-90490788585156568532008-10-23T16:35:00.000-04:002008-10-23T16:35:00.000-04:00Lynda Hull. Lynda Hull. Lynda Hull.Lynda Hull. Lynda Hull. Lynda Hull.Pamela Johnson Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637447850820805268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-75256838292700350332008-10-23T10:30:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:30:00.000-04:00Me too, Frank. I'm glad that you like the picture ...Me too, Frank. I'm glad that you like the picture of the back of your head. If you use it, be sure to credit me. Ha!marybidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100986477346925113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-13380417385878676842008-10-23T10:15:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:15:00.000-04:00Nice shot of the back of my head. I agree with you...Nice shot of the back of my head. I agree with you about everything, the reading last night was better than great. It felt like revisiting their books in a way that I hadn't the times I'd read them before.Frank (the Colt)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02703997093457992155noreply@blogger.com