Unspeakable. The word that fills up the
poem, that the head
tries to excise.
At 6 a.m., the wet lion. Its sewn plush face
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a true thought-provoking poem and so very excellently worded. Congratulations on being chosen by Poem Hunter and Editors as The Modern Poem Of The Day
Adventure is my first thought when I read your words. Fast and furious.
(2) Erin Mouré challenges the standards of accessibility and common sense. Not surprisingly, her work has met with a mixed response.............So that's what I have read. I regard this poem as very special and do my best to read and understand. I feel lucky that I am able to read this through my own poem site Poem Hunter. Amazing poem, Erin!
Before I give my comments here, I say first of all CONGRATULATIONS on being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Hurray, dear Erin! I have read your BIO, partly here and the words are: Melissa Jacques has written: " Erin Mouré's poetry is fragmented, meta-critical and explicitly deconstructive. Folding everyday events and ordinary people into complex and often irresolvable philosophical dilemmas, (2)
When I can't stand it, I invent anything, even memories.- - -very nice composition
This strikes me as stream-of-consciousness so jumpy and random that I wonder if anyone could really enjoy it who wasn’t first interested in the poet herself. Yes, I read it through, but then... -Glen
When I can't stand it, I invent anything, even memories. She gets up, hair stutyick with hay. I invented this. Yeow........so touching. Beautiful poem. Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.
5 Stars Full for this amazing poem, thank you so much for sharing