[lit-ideas] Re: If you can mimic Simic, you too can be Poet Laureate
- From: "John McCreery" <john.mccreery@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:26:54 +0900
On 8/3/07, Mike Geary <atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Mr. Simic seems to do the opposite of what Mr. Harmon admires about
> poets. He takes a simple rock and turns it into something none of us can
> begin to understand -- the universe.
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The poet opens the door to mystery.
The philosopher sees a puzzle.
The scientist steps through and wonders how to measure this.
John
P.S. totally lovely poem and a nice riposte to Harmon. Thank you.
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John McCreery
The Word Works, Ltd., Yokohama, JAPAN
Tel. +81-45-314-9324
http://www.wordworks.jp/
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