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To: DMaA who wrote (350932)1/31/2003 10:52:42 AM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769670
 
"ode to baraka"

some poets are marginalized

could be a lack of taste

some poets are marginalized

could be a lack of hate

some poets are marginalized

oh baraka, some poets are marginalized

they relied upon the state



To: DMaA who wrote (350932)1/31/2003 10:54:39 AM
From: Poet  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
I disagree.
You asked my opinion as to whether I though New Jersey's actions were correct. I said 'no".
What you posted was a state legislator's defense of his own position to eliminate the position based on his being offended by Baraka's poetry.

I'm out for the rest of the day (urgent poet bidness). Enjoy.



To: DMaA who wrote (350932)1/31/2003 11:15:00 AM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
it's the position, not the poet

the perils of state sponsored arts

said the poet laureate position has failed in its goal of promoting poetry