Tony Sighting
I've got a poem up at the Verse blog.
Read it. I'm not sure if it's a poem.
I think I might go all Lance Phillips
and refer to it as a "text." My text.
It demonstrates nothing important like
mature talent, restraint, or attention
to craft. The line lengths are jagged
and it looks like a personal poem. Brian
Henry liked it, though. In this poem I
call Kent Johnson an asshole, so I think
it does its job. You know I love you,
incompleat angler, mycologist Kent.
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6 comments:
Tony,
I like the poem very much and am flattered to be mentioned in it--even if you called me a bad name and incorrectly named me an "incompleat angler." I am quite compleat as an angler, thank you. In fact, I will say this: With the possible exception of Adam Clay, I am probably the finest fly fisher in all the post-avant.
Kent
I read it and said it aloud to the tune of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.
It’s funny that you mention tea in the poem. I learned this today: “Laboratory tests found that regular cups of green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain which bring on Alzheimer's, a form of generative dementia that affects an estimated 10 million people worldwide.”
That means if you drank tea you could write poetry for years after your colleagues turn into Ronald Regan. But since you drink coffee and I think you said you’re going die around fifty, I wouldn’t worry about drinking any tea.
Keep up the good work!
I stand by my statement that Kent Johnson is an incompleat angler. He claim to fish but I've never seen a bit of evidence. Where are the photos you promised, Kent??
Tom, thanks for the tea tip. I will commence drinking tea to supplement my healthy lifestyle.
Tony,
The poem/text is wonderful. You are terrific and I miss you. I'm in Philly now, to go home tomorrow. I'm happy to report that I've eaten lots of really yummy food, these past three days, and I think you'd be proud of me. I drank tea too, lots of it.
Love,
Josh
Hey Tony,
Your poem is great and not boring. So are the poems in "Tea", I haven't read coctails yet, but I'll buy it the next time I see it in a bookstore, which might not happen in New Orleans.
Best,
Andrew
My non-scientific research shows that only men commented on this post/my poem at verse, and therefore, my poetry only appeals to the boys.
I think I need to diversify my audience.
BTW, thanks everyone, for the comments. I did not know that my poem could be sung to "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," but after trying it out myself, I see that it's true. In fact, every poem I've ever written can be sung like a spiritual. They actually sound better that way. More spirity. More soulful.
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