I don't know which is more worrying. The fact that I am listening to a Britney Spears song of my own free will, or the fact that I like it
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Ooh, poetry about childbirth and motherhood... that's a staple of poetry slams as far as I can see, as bloody and visceral as possible, but having it performed by a man would be a new twist. Carry on daring him :)
I've fortunately or un-, have never been to a poetry reading! That's weird to say, cause I should have by now. Ah well. I think it's funny what you've got to say about the poets :) & true. I respect bad poets, because at least you can have a good time trying to write like them.
I have noticed a lot of pretentiousness about poetry, fa'sho. Poets are supposed to be an elightened lot, but I notice many who think they're too cool, and see too many love poems that are all about how the OTHER person is so awful.
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I have noticed a lot of pretentiousness about poetry, fa'sho. Poets are supposed to be an elightened lot, but I notice many who think they're too cool, and see too many love poems that are all about how the OTHER person is so awful.
I do wish I could see that monkey woman though.
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I respect bad poets, because at least you can have a good time trying to write like them
Exactly. :)
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Be grateful that you've never had the pleasure of traditional spanish poetry and song [flamenco style]
sung to you in Afrikaans.
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sung to you in Afrikaans.
Oddly, that sounds strangely compelling.
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but it's fundamentally wrong:
there is an intrinsic lack of compatability between the words and the music.
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or any other cloven footed animal which happens to be around, if it's an emergency situation, maybe even a chicken.
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Do I get a hat? or an office? or somesort of desk ornament with my name on?....
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You are also welcome to bring any desk ornament of your choosing.
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