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  • imkleyurflesh
    Aug 12 5:30 PM
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    Does anyone think the Poet Laureate(s) should visit AP and discuss
    poetry with the denizens here? Identify themself(ves) as Poet Laureate, and
    take questions and be, ah, quizzed on poetical things? Even past Laureates
    still kicking would be nice to hear from- if there are any.


    Maybe be encouraging to people here, diss some poetry, rankle others- these sort of things? Inform others, not in the know, about the pulse of poetry today- a Q&A session kinda thing.

    Cough it up Poet Laureate(s). Get off your laureates.


    ~Kley

  • Scott Adelmann
    August 12
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    Yeah.

    • imkleyurflesh
      August 12
      Reply
      I was thinking that bids could be taken to pose a set number of questions to the guest Laureate, as there may be many questions posed, then those bid AP points could be applied to 'cost per click' for those wanting a lower price for promoting poetry here, dropping that number down to a reasonable number. It seems win-win all around to me.

      The Laureate wouldn't be swamped with questions and his/her time not wasted, it would be good reading and good for poetry as a whole as this is the largest poetry site on the web.

      • Yvette Champ
        August 12
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        It's a great idea and one that I would hope could/would happen if it were possible. I would certainly gladly put up the points for feedback. There are some fantastic poets here who are too busy to share their expertize and teach here and or shy away from proclaiming themselves as knowledgeable.

        Maybe you could ask Kevin for his thoughts on this?

        • arafura
          August 12
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          There's also some like me who know very well that they are not knowledgeable Yvette!

          • Yvette Champ
            August 12
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            Ah, dearest John, you know what you need to know, you are sure of what you know, you keep an open mind and read widely and have many that read you with enthusiasm. What, indeed, else do you need to know? You are knowledgeable, you may not pontificate about form, style,presentation et al but you are passionate about poetry and whether writing it or reading it both the head and the heart need to be engaged and married to each other, which yours most certainly are my friend.


        • imkleyurflesh
          August 12
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          Well schools utilize this section of AP, so it would good for that segment of APers. I do not believe any money of the real kind need be exhanged. The Poet Laureate would get publicity at no cost, maybe new readers. Also, perhaps a new forum could be started to include professional poets, were not enough points generated to lower the 'point per click' aspect, using the same idea.

          I probably have this in the wrong forum.


          • Yvette Champ
            August 12
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            I like your ideas, they are positive, pro active and can only help our poetic garden to grow.

            I don't know if this necessarily needs to be in a different forum, just made available to more poets so that an idea may be gained to the possibilities and viability.


            There are various poets on ap who are published and successful professionaly, Zayra Yves has been published in over 50 countries and has produced Spoken Word poetry on CD's as well as her books, but whether she would have the time ( or the other successful poets) is the question.

            Maybe these poets could be invited to post columns on ap , in the Q&A vein that you suggested, which could then be recommended to both existing ap members and new members as they join?


            I can't make the commitment to run or co-host a contest, but if you would be willing to run a contest re your ideas then I will gladly promote it for you by sponsering it by donating the points.








            • imkleyurflesh
              August 12
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              I like those ideas. A successful poet could answer the bidded
              questions in what, an hour? They get free publicity, and
              grateful thanks, maybe, from the AP public.

              Run a contest? Are you crazy! jk lol


        • imkleyurflesh
          August 12
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          Hey, you sounded like Greta Garbo, by the way.

        • imkleyurflesh
          August 12
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          Whoops, my mistake. It was Bernadette Peters.

    • imkleyurflesh
      August 12
      Reply
      That "yeah" sounded like James Earl Jones, by the way.

  • arafura
    August 12
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    You don't think we might alteady have enough self-proclaimed "experts" here on site to tell us where we go wrong?

  • Cynewulf
    August 13
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    The Laureate must die....

    If anyone sees Andrew Motion could they shoot him for me please? (Eric)

  • Scott Adelmann
    August 13
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    Just in case anyone has missed this: Cynewulf doesn't care for Andrew Motion.

  • imkleyurflesh
    August 13
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    Mr. Simic:

    "Hello to this large captive group of poets. As I've
    agreed to answer a few questions about poetry, to promote poetry
    at the biggest and best poetry site on the web and poetry in general, I'm glad that these "AP" points that were bid are going to good use. Yes, a new way to "spend" AP points is needed. Some AP poets are sitting on a lot of points and tire of running contests, don't have time as work, school and family obligations won't permit and may even be shy and reclusive- or unsure of their talent... there are a myriad of reasons why...

    "I'm just proud that as I sit here drinking my scone and sipping
    your coffee this early morn, I'm able to contribute an hour of my time on this forum marked "POETRY" and a new revenue stream of "AP" points goes to promote poetry, so that poets at all membership levels here at AP benefit, as it should knock down the AP "price" of promotion for those who wish to promote. I remember reading a quote from an old poet that mentioned something like, "Even the Poet Laureate can be/is bribed with a pipe of wine." Whitman said that, I think. I'd need to double check... with myself."
    ---------------------
    FIRST QUESTION: ( BID ON BY POET EdP, with a winning bid of 3000 points and the question vetted for appropriateness by AP moderators, or Kevin himself, prior to submission to Mr. Simic.)
    ---------------------
    EdP:
    What is the present pulse of Pantaloon in poetry?


    Mr. Simic:

    *Wipes spittle off lapel*

    "Well Ed, if I may call you Ed, some dislike Pantaloon poetry as it is rather off the cuff, nay, some would even say "out there" kind of poetry. I like its alliterative nature and imagination. Pantaloon-style poetry is a fine place to mix metaphors, but is not for everyone. You see, Mr. Ed, if I may call you Mr. Ed, mixed metaphors are bad. Clean and clear metaphors are also bad. Now this may sound counter-intuitive, but it is correct from my position as Poet Laureate of the United States. My British counterpart may have a differing opinion. I heard he'll be here next month and once a year as will I, promoting young and old and everypoet in between, with his perspective with an hour out of his free time. Also, I understand a few of the professional poets already on site, and other pro poets, may participate. Dissemination of poetry knowledge is good... and king."

    "Their knowledge spread to this captive, poetry interested group,
    would likely gather them new readers/buyers for their past and current poetry at a bookstore near you. Well, not too near you. *cough* I'm hoping that even Senator Robert Byrd (D West Virginia), a great lover of poetry may even participate, were he to be asked."

    "Ed, I understand you, and only you, get one follow up question
    as you were the highest bidder.

    "What is it?"


    EdP:
    "None, sir, thank you."


  • ea
    August 13
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    I think I see Andrew Motion.

    • imkleyurflesh
      August 13
      Reply
      Oh, it's you that sounded like Greta Garbo.

      • ea
        August 13
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        not me, doesn't she have a gravelly voice?

    • Cynewulf
      August 13
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      Waste the mother....(sorry I have been watching too much CSI)

      • ea
        August 13
        Reply
        So Andrew, (you don't mind if I call you Andrew, do you?)
        How do you like it here in Allpoetryland.com?

        • Cynewulf
          August 13
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          I have no talent

          • ea
            August 13
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            I didn't ask you why you are here; I asked how you like it. Kidding, Andrew! You know I like your real poems.

        • imkleyurflesh
          August 13
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          "I'm working at it... disseminating poetical knowledge... like
          a dangling, well formerly dangling... apple seed."

          Source: 'Regime Change' ~ Andrew Motion

          Oh, and call me "Andy", Chuck Simic does.






          • ea
            August 13
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            Andy seems too casual for the Poet Laureate. But it does sorta rhyme with Cynney.

            • imkleyurflesh
              August 13
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              Oh, ah, call Cynney Andrew.

              • ea
                August 13
                Reply
                well, maybe you have a question for him? That will entice him back? I think I have scared him off...
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