tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post4290836908879031110..comments2024-03-26T04:24:28.114-07:00Comments on I Was Born Doing Reference Work In Sin: "Emily Dickinson at the Poetry Slam"Dustin Brookshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13921094348461306365noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post-40395691814619628342008-10-22T18:05:00.000-07:002008-10-22T18:05:00.000-07:00Dan-- It was a pleasure meeting you! I think we d...Dan-- It was a pleasure meeting you! I think we definitely need some merch for next year. Well, in regards to your poem-- it is damn good or else I couldn't say so. OH-- I'm totally going to hold you to your last sentence! hugs, DustinDustin Brookshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921094348461306365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post-87551548466503723912008-10-22T18:01:00.000-07:002008-10-22T18:01:00.000-07:00Well damn, if this isn't the nicest post I've read...Well damn, if this isn't the nicest post I've read in quite a while.<BR/>Needless to say I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. It's one I enjoy although its conception is lost to me know to a few years back.<BR/>It was great meeting you at the AQLF (ya'll need to get t-shirts next year...I can see AQLF on a good T).<BR/>Anyway. Thanks for the post and the rec. I'll have to try to find something swell for Limp Wrist.wondermachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416495114960352411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post-76920019011971804712008-10-18T17:18:00.000-07:002008-10-18T17:18:00.000-07:00And her scores... were 6.2, 7.8, 8.2, 8.0, and 7.9...And her scores... were 6.2, 7.8, 8.2, 8.0, and 7.9. <BR/><BR/>She was one of three poets who didn't make it past the first round, so she didn't win $20 or the chance to compete in the finals for the slam team.<BR/><BR/>Some guy came up to her after the slam, but she was pretty sure his compliments had something to do with the fact that he was looking to get laid.Karen Wurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804275663531360117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post-16292896106088918282008-10-18T15:05:00.000-07:002008-10-18T15:05:00.000-07:00Sibille-- I love it all. Such a fab poem.Kelly-- I...Sibille-- I love it all. Such a fab poem.<BR/><BR/>Kelly-- I have to disagree. I think the ending line is very fitting considering the importance of words and their power throughout the poem.Dustin Brookshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921094348461306365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post-91007846811773226562008-10-18T14:32:00.000-07:002008-10-18T14:32:00.000-07:00I think I would leave the ending at "She never lef...I think I would leave the ending at "She never left her room again". <BR/>Dan's poem is powerful, giving voice to the tradition contemporary poets spring from - slamming the Slam.<BR/>Awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735499716586768250.post-73205369334632456602008-10-18T13:59:00.000-07:002008-10-18T13:59:00.000-07:00I really like the imagery of the power shortage an...I really like the imagery of the power shortage and phone memories going blank, everything that happened. Thank you for sharing!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045780653772166496noreply@blogger.com