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Fred Sasaki

“Irony does not mean simply, ‘things that suck.’�?

SoYouWanna interpret a poem?

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"Know a poem when you see one"...? Sounds like a serious warning. I think all this advising should start with: you are a reader and it means a lot, rather than a "know thy enemy" opening line. It seems to me that the first shy encounters with poetry are like patting a lion in a cage. The good thing is that people really want to touch the fur, even if they won't admit it.

Posted by: Januaries on June 26, 2007 3:57 AM

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