Broadcaster's Poem Comments
I used to broadcast at night
alone in a radio station
but I was never good at it
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Nolan died in 1983, so I can't address my comment to him, but he didn't really make the grammar mistake in the poem, did he? It must be the fault of whoever typed the poem into the PH computer bank. Line nine should say THERE was somebody listening instead of THEIR was somebody listening.
Since he was night desk editor before cringe-worthy headlines were the norm I doubt it was his error. Speaking of, his surname remains NoWlan.....
This is unique and completely awesome! A voice on the radio waves.... where does it end up?
Modern day broadcasting system is such one does work without knowing the reaction of audience. It is well expressed about this nature of work of broadcasting well by the poet here!
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8/2/2025 4:56:54 AM # 1.0.0
surrealism is saying something totally inappropriate in the presence of someone dying in such a way as being hit by a train instead of being caught short not knowing what to say