84th Virtual Poetry Circle
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Welcome to the 84th Virtual Poetry Circle!
Remember, this is just for fun and is not meant to be stressful.
Keep in mind what Molly Peacock’s books suggested. Look at a line, a stanza, sentences, and images; describe what you like or don’t like; and offer an opinion. If you missed my review of her book, check it out here.
It’s a new year, and if you haven’t heard there is a new feature on the blog this year . . . my first ever, poetry reading challenge. Yup, that means everyone should be signing up because all you need to do is read 1 book of poetry.
I've been reading The Rorschach Factory by Valerie Fox, and I thought I would share a sample of her work.
Intruder (page 41)
I didn't eat the food in your refrigerator or turn on the spigot, or track mud through the hallway. I wouldn't do that.
I went through your art books and attached paper clothes to photo- graphs of naked ladies. Sometimes also I covered their eyes. To one I gave mittens -- she looked cold.
The cracker-box girl had a shadowy face. She looks back to the 19th century. I put her in a boxy suit jacket with concealed buttons.
I adorned one blond bomber with a diamond necklace. No glue smudges -- I used sticky office notes. Surrealists can be such peep- holes.
A certain double exposure blends body with hand. One droll hand reaches out from a shell. Some round and flat breast-laid tabletops I dressed in checkers, like in Italian restaurants.
Also I took away for myself a few unobvious items. You'll see but it may take you a while. I did not leave you this note. Let me know your thoughts, ideas, feelings, impressions. Let’s have a great discussion…pick a line, pick an image, pick a sentence.
I’ve you missed the other Virtual Poetry Circles. It’s never too late to join the discussion.