tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post7444502682804457794..comments2023-10-12T20:59:49.473+07:00Comments on Elephant Small: SUPER SURREALStan Skihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-14695677210185045442010-06-10T14:24:37.616+07:002010-06-10T14:24:37.616+07:00Thanks Francis; I had to do a bit of juggling befo...Thanks Francis; I had to do a bit of juggling before I was happy with the outcome.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-23863560123538609092010-06-10T13:53:25.210+07:002010-06-10T13:53:25.210+07:00It's pretty impressive that you were able to c...It's pretty impressive that you were able to cobble together lines/titles from so many pieces and make it all flow so well.Francis Scudellarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-15677128820787633482010-06-10T12:33:51.077+07:002010-06-10T12:33:51.077+07:00Thanks Uma; Or a neutral observer.Thanks Uma; Or a neutral observer.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-2515815403691163372010-06-10T12:29:49.316+07:002010-06-10T12:29:49.316+07:00I like the way you begin the poem. Though the host...I like the way you begin the poem. Though the hostility builds up, Buddha stands like a conscience. Nice poem.Umahttp://umaathreya.blogsome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-48661046308640332562010-06-10T06:44:19.532+07:002010-06-10T06:44:19.532+07:00Thanks to:
Marianne; War can be interpreted as any...Thanks to:<br />Marianne; War can be interpreted as any conflict.<br />B; I think the point of this type of excercise is to make us assess our own style of writing.<br />Pamela; When I saw the pattern in Charles' titles, I knew Will would provide the filling.<br />Linda; Everything we want to say has been said before. We just have to find who said it and where.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-46320966492377103752010-06-10T06:08:08.994+07:002010-06-10T06:08:08.994+07:00Wow -- I like that you took Bukowski's titles,...Wow -- I like that you took Bukowski's titles, Stan. Are they good or what? And you wove them wonderfully throughout the poem above. Not amazed, as I'm getting to understand your skills, talent and perspective, but I'm still wowed.Linda Goinhttp://lindagoin.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-42320651438915898722010-06-10T02:01:58.955+07:002010-06-10T02:01:58.955+07:00Great dialog using those titles from Charles!
Pame...Great dialog using those titles from Charles!<br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-449179058252801692010-06-10T00:56:46.143+07:002010-06-10T00:56:46.143+07:00Good job. Nice dialog using those titles
He does ...Good job. Nice dialog using those titles<br />He does make me wish I were better at naming my poems.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490035808297516510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-83253953347848229012010-06-09T19:31:51.708+07:002010-06-09T19:31:51.708+07:00The war theme works well for you, Stan! Buddha mee...The war theme works well for you, Stan! Buddha meets William Shakespeare.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734900426632493796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-91958350717468568792010-06-09T16:00:23.093+07:002010-06-09T16:00:23.093+07:00Thanks to;
ViV; You go whichever way the prompt ta...Thanks to;<br />ViV; You go whichever way the prompt takes you. All are valid responses.<br />Derrick; I wish! I chose a couple that I was familiar with, did a bit of surfing, a bit of scribbling, and realised Bukowski's titles and words of Will formed a theme...Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-72848557324774981352010-06-09T15:49:32.606+07:002010-06-09T15:49:32.606+07:00Great work Stan! Either you have a photographic me...Great work Stan! Either you have a photographic memory or endless time to read through all these works?! Well worth it though. You are too kind about my own effort.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-40841066726972950842010-06-09T15:36:06.001+07:002010-06-09T15:36:06.001+07:00Urbane Hostilities or Uncivil War!
Clever, this po...Urbane Hostilities or Uncivil War!<br />Clever, this poem. I am ashamed not to have done it properly.<br />ViVvivienne blakehttp://vivinfrance.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-34246199960633033602010-06-09T13:37:10.900+07:002010-06-09T13:37:10.900+07:00Thanks Rall; I'm up for it, and won't be s...Thanks Rall; I'm up for it, and won't be so rushed next time.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-80903676117244653632010-06-09T11:41:23.497+07:002010-06-09T11:41:23.497+07:00Love the war theme. This worked very well with usi...Love the war theme. This worked very well with using just titles. The painting is a very good choice to illustrate the poem. <br />'I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips<br />Cold Dogs in the courtyard '<br />This would make a good prompt!Watcha think?rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-33318379690630414672010-06-06T11:37:22.532+07:002010-06-06T11:37:22.532+07:00Thanks Mama Zen; As it came toether, it put me in ...Thanks Mama Zen; As it came toether, it put me in mind of Picasso's painting, hence the inclusion of Guernica, and the title which is a play on 'Civil War'.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-78431815891158984172010-06-06T09:22:08.345+07:002010-06-06T09:22:08.345+07:00That is so cool! I have got to try this.That is so cool! I have got to try this.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.com