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Tim J Brennan
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by Tim J Brennan » Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:59 pm
Colm Roe wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:14 pm
Tim J Brennan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:08 am
Colm Roe wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:10 pm
'Thanks, Colm. In my brain, there are many ways to look at things (two, at minimum, writer & reader). I admit I'm not a conventional rules, adhering kind of guy sometimes. I write and format to the beat of my inner poet.'
You rest your case
...expecting someone to get an interpretation wrong is not an interpretation of the poem, Colm.
You don't always follow rules Tim...so what's wrong with writing something to purposely confuse?
There are several valid reasons for doing so.
But I didn't. On purpose, I mean. That's ludicrous. If I confused you, that's your own fault.
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Colm Roe
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by Colm Roe » Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:48 pm
Nothing wrong with (occasionally) misdirecting Tim; there's nothing ludicrous about it!
You didn't here...OK. It was just a question. Maybe I'll ask fewer in future if you're going to jump down my neck.
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Tim J Brennan
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by Tim J Brennan » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:15 am
Colm Roe wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:48 pm
Nothing wrong with (occasionally) misdirecting Tim; there's nothing ludicrous about it!
You didn't here...OK. It was just a question. Maybe I'll ask fewer in future if you're going to jump down my neck.
"They are open to so many interps I'm thinking you are expecting the reader to get them wrong."
Not a question. Again, I do not write something and "expect" someone to get it wrong. From your POV, not ludicrous...okay. From mine, very much so. A difference of opinion.
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Tracy Mitchell
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by Tracy Mitchell » Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:49 am
"I thought about this note fourteen years after Dad
had not spoken my name in three years; after mother
died a terrible death, after I used to wonder when
I could live my own life. "
--- "If I confused you, that's your own fault."
Still, a profound and troubling poem.
T
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Deb
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by Deb » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:23 am
Hmmm. I believe it touches too close to home for me. I must let it marinate in my brain for a while.
Nonetheless, I think I like it and am moved,
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Tim J Brennan
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by Tim J Brennan » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:55 am
Deb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:23 am
Hmmm. I believe it touches too close to home for me. I must let it marinate in my brain for a while.
Nonetheless, I
think I like it and am moved,
I
think I'm moved by your response. Thanks.
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Tim J Brennan
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by Tim J Brennan » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:56 am
Tracy Mitchell wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:49 am
"I thought about this note fourteen years after Dad
had not spoken my name in three years; after mother
died a terrible death, after I used to wonder when
I could live my own life. "
--- "If I confused you, that's your own fault."
Still, a profound and troubling poem.
T
Never try for profound. Troubling, I like. Thanks.
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Deb
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by Deb » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:12 pm
Tim J Brennan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:55 am
Deb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:23 am
Hmmm. I believe it touches too close to home for me. I must let it marinate in my brain for a while.
Nonetheless, I
think I like it and am moved,
I
think I'm moved by your response. Thanks.
I like it. It wrenches the heart as good writing should.
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Tim J Brennan
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by Tim J Brennan » Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:34 am
Thanks, Deb. Appreciate it. Got crucified on another site for the religious imagery.