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the academic poet
Contributed by
JohnYamrus
on
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 03:31:10 AM in AEST
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the academic poet
has been included in
countless anthologies.
hes received fellowships
and grants.
hes known to be an activist
and socialist.
hes currently publishing
a long long poem
thats going to run into several volumes,
complete with arcane and obscure references.
at least once a month
he quotes Aeschyles
and Pindar.
hes published several volumes of his
talks and essays.
hes very good at
playing the game.
hes always sure to
shake the right hands.
hes also
never had a hang nail
and his dogs
never thrown up on the rug.
his bills are always paid
and hes never known
what its like
to have to miss a meal.
his socks always match,
his hairs always combed
and hes never made a fool out of himself
in front of family and friends.
and
his poetry
shows it.
theres no soul,
no guts.
its so much empty air
just talk.
when hes gone,
other academics
will discuss his life
and dissect his books.
people will forget.
and other academics
will take his place.
and others
will soon take theirs.
im afraid
there will always be
academics,
smiling, confident
and sure.
and this
is just
one more reason
why you
absolutely need
someone
like
me.
Copyright ©
JohnYamrus
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2007-12-12 03:31:10]
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Re: the academic poet
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by inlovewithaladd on
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 05:15:17 AM AEST
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| agreed. poetry from the soul is much better than poetry from the mind |
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Re: the academic poet
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by emystar on
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 11:35:56 AM AEST
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Good work, my friend.
huggs, smiles,
emy |
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Re: the academic poet
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by brew on
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 12:58:28 PM AEST
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To write from within, is poetry Its heart
Very well structured, written and composed..
Loved it
Brew~ |
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Re: the academic poet
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by Harmony on
Tuesday, 18th December 2007 @ 05:09:14 AM AEST
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| But poetry from the soul can be very dull saying all the things that peope know there is not alot marvelous about it :) but I maybe wrong take no notice Im an idiot :) |
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