Oh Life!
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Be Nada!"Experiences of living
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Comment from Lana Marie
This is sad and so true the way people are treated because of their unfortunate life circumstances. I feel like it was way worse a few decades ago. I noticed this was posted in 2006! I've only been on here recently. Congratulations on your achievements.
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This is sad and so true the way people are treated because of their unfortunate life circumstances. I feel like it was way worse a few decades ago. I noticed this was posted in 2006! I've only been on here recently. Congratulations on your achievements.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
Comment from lancellot
Nope, I can't do it. Even when trying to translate with glossary provided in the notes, it makes little sense and is difficult. I keep wonder if line two is written in plain English, and he has a translation for the rest, why not just write the entire thing in English?
To me, the purpose of poetry and prose is to convey a message. To make the reader see and feel what's in the author's mind. If you need notes to explain, then you've done something wrong. Like explaining a joke.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Nope, I can't do it. Even when trying to translate with glossary provided in the notes, it makes little sense and is difficult. I keep wonder if line two is written in plain English, and he has a translation for the rest, why not just write the entire thing in English?
To me, the purpose of poetry and prose is to convey a message. To make the reader see and feel what's in the author's mind. If you need notes to explain, then you've done something wrong. Like explaining a joke.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Thanks, all in English as you wished; please read.
Comment from Begin Again
Ny dear friend, I struggle with this one even though I have tried to make sense of what you are saying. I gather it's about being without...either homeless or monetarily. But the surprising response of almost 200 people reading and reviewing simply blows me away. I struggle to write and get ten people to read. More power to you! Smiles, Carol
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Ny dear friend, I struggle with this one even though I have tried to make sense of what you are saying. I gather it's about being without...either homeless or monetarily. But the surprising response of almost 200 people reading and reviewing simply blows me away. I struggle to write and get ten people to read. More power to you! Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 06-Jun-2021
Comment from TPAC
This write reminds me of the 60' coffee shop poets. What is life? Gasp! Style direct slap of points is refreshing, finding a creative expressed viewpoint in this illustrated read.
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This write reminds me of the 60' coffee shop poets. What is life? Gasp! Style direct slap of points is refreshing, finding a creative expressed viewpoint in this illustrated read.
Comment Written 06-Jun-2021
Comment from Possummagic
I'm not quite sure here. Are you writing a book and this is part of your book? I understand the explanations of the words you've used, I am still not certain if it's a poetry entry or an extract from your book. PM
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I'm not quite sure here. Are you writing a book and this is part of your book? I understand the explanations of the words you've used, I am still not certain if it's a poetry entry or an extract from your book. PM
Comment Written 06-Jun-2021
Comment from Patty Palmer
This was an interesting read. The different ways to say no or none caught my interest. You often look at things in a nonconventional way and that makes it interesting to read and reread your poem to let the readers' mind look at it in a different light. Good job!
Patty
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This was an interesting read. The different ways to say no or none caught my interest. You often look at things in a nonconventional way and that makes it interesting to read and reread your poem to let the readers' mind look at it in a different light. Good job!
Patty
Comment Written 05-Jun-2021
Comment from DeboraDyess
I'd say VERY satircal, Alcreator! But I loved the word play and the use of so many forms of 'no' or 'not'. I know the 'nada' and 'nadir' and enjoyed this very much!
It was an interesting take on life and I loved the 'formatted freeverse' with the 5-7-5-77 syllable count.
Blessings,
Deb
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I'd say VERY satircal, Alcreator! But I loved the word play and the use of so many forms of 'no' or 'not'. I know the 'nada' and 'nadir' and enjoyed this very much!
It was an interesting take on life and I loved the 'formatted freeverse' with the 5-7-5-77 syllable count.
Blessings,
Deb
Comment Written 05-Jun-2021
Comment from wilbs
Okay, at first ready, I understood "nada", and I sort felt like, I was a "Naebody", and that I had no business being in this "Nae room", but then comes the revelation, the beauty of your poem is how your reader reads them comes out better for it... I learned something good today so thank you for that
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Okay, at first ready, I understood "nada", and I sort felt like, I was a "Naebody", and that I had no business being in this "Nae room", but then comes the revelation, the beauty of your poem is how your reader reads them comes out better for it... I learned something good today so thank you for that
Comment Written 05-Jun-2021
Comment from pome lover
Dear Sir,
I am guessing that you mean, if one is penniless, one is nothing?
When I read your title, and being from Texas where the expression is "De nada" or "Por nada," I had to read on to find your meaning. But I see that you are combining languages to be humorous and experimental to get your point across.
Again, congratulations on these high awards!
Katharine - pome lover
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Dear Sir,
I am guessing that you mean, if one is penniless, one is nothing?
When I read your title, and being from Texas where the expression is "De nada" or "Por nada," I had to read on to find your meaning. But I see that you are combining languages to be humorous and experimental to get your point across.
Again, congratulations on these high awards!
Katharine - pome lover
Comment Written 05-Jun-2021
Comment from Susan Larson
This brought to mind a 1960's song by the Fuggs called Nothing in which they recite a litany of things, concepts and events all followed by "nothing." I really like all your different words for nothing.
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This brought to mind a 1960's song by the Fuggs called Nothing in which they recite a litany of things, concepts and events all followed by "nothing." I really like all your different words for nothing.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2021
