tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20782819.post5915677827369653736..comments2023-11-12T13:22:30.358+01:00Comments on andrewjshields: Alexander on ColbertAndrew Shieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804655739574694901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20782819.post-49770775744211415172009-01-25T02:03:00.000+01:002009-01-25T02:03:00.000+01:00I thought most of the criticisms were sour grapes,...I thought most of the criticisms were sour grapes, too. I would have read differently... I've never gone in for a delivery.that.sounds.like.there's. a.period.between.each.word. But expectations are rather inflated here. Occasional poetry, done on demand for a situation like this is likely to be either high-flown b.s. or understated b.s., and I thought her poem was, while not a masterpiece, lyrical and distinguished and quite enjoyable.Brian Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182888011015400963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20782819.post-26902335301151663072009-01-24T00:52:00.000+01:002009-01-24T00:52:00.000+01:00You know, lots of contemporary poets read their wo...You know, lots of contemporary poets read their work with poetry voice, and actually, I could tell EA had even turned her "poetry voice" way down! I thought she did well. <BR/><BR/>On a side note: I am saddened by all the sour grapes from the poetry community on her appearance and poem. It seems to me to counteract all the good Obama was doing by inviting her to write/read the poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20782819.post-59598723366559440032009-01-23T18:22:00.000+01:002009-01-23T18:22:00.000+01:00The word "boring" is starting to bother me, but I'...The word "boring" is starting to bother me, but I'm not going to detail why here. I do know I am able to change my emotional state instantly. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the lively video.brian (baj) salcherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649691450577647656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20782819.post-71201661223477064952009-01-23T01:55:00.000+01:002009-01-23T01:55:00.000+01:00Oooh good to know! I need to catch up with that on...Oooh good to know! I need to catch up with that one. It was a good poem and I too thought it could have been read better. Why get up in front of 100 million people and be boring, for any reason? Maybe she was just nervous. Maybe poetry isn't really cut out for such pomp and circumstance.carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084114293689613249noreply@blogger.com