Monday, January 13, 2003

Errata Comments

Rating: 4.0

Where it says snow
read teeth-marks of a virgin
Where it says knife read
you passed through my bones
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Charles Simic
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Maggie Garavaglia 30 March 2009

The use of the 'common' language to express full, and profound thoughts is done so well, so originally. A few lines stumble, but very few. This is craftsmanship in the best sense of the word

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Michael Cahill 27 September 2007

my girlfriend sent me this. your line about periods being the scars of words is absolutely original and wonderful. original is very rare. thank you.

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Roberta Star 03 August 2007

Powerful, takes my breath away

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Marina Gipps 17 March 2007

i am a fan as i was once his student...this poem is most definitely a departure...

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