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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough 
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WOW !! I am impressed,  as a habit I tend to click on the "visit the homepage of such and such icon" and I have visited your journal and WOW... as I was reading, I came across your views on being dubbed a poet, and I must say that I agree with most of what you said.. Next, was the thread where you gave a list of your Summer Reading....quote: Man.. I would love to read some of this stuff. I have a book of Yeats, and of Shakespeare and both are sadly gathering dust. I hope that you are able to acheive your reading goals this summer, you have a wonderful list here. I am hoping to do some in depth study on the various types of poetry and maybe try a few of them... we shall see. It's hard to do much of anything with a 9, 12, 15 and 6 month old around !! |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
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Are you working or going to school this summer? hehe, I could understand if you didn't, with a list like that. Faust,you'll like it, but I didn't :P  Have fun Love's a lovely lad |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
If I didn't read Brian's journal I would not be inspired to read more than I do. I too am an avid fan of his day to day thoughts, and his vast vocabulary, and knowledge in general. He keeps us sharp! I agree with Lovebug, Faust you can have! Bri, have you read any by Michael Ondaatje? Another favorite Canadian poet of mine is Peter Trower (try Goosequill Snags) when you get a second  Robert Burns is an excellent choice but you already knew that. |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
It's weird to think people read my journal. Most of my entries are private, so if any of you have livejournals of your own, give me your username and I'll put you on my friends list (and read your journal, too). Tima, you find my reading list impressive? I'm flattered, but it's not really impressive... I did this last year, and I usually get off track. I read books that aren't on my list and then add them and strike them through to make it look like I'm making progress. I think I've also eliminated some of the entries. My up-to-date reading list is in my livejournal information: If anyone has any recommendations, I'd love to hear them. I would also love to see other people's summer reading lists. Who else is doing this? Maybe we could get some discussion going if we have books in common. Erica, I loved Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, so I have high expectations going into Goethe, who considered himself the greatest poet of all time. Sharon, Burns is a favourite of mine that I'm planning on really mastering this summer (if I have the time). He's one of those "natural" poets. I'll look into those suggestions of yours, too. Thank you! |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
I don't know a more majestic poem than Virgil's The Aeneid. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/virgil/aen/index.htm |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Marlowe's "Dr Faustus" was actually better than Goethe's interpretation... However, if you've ever read "The Steppenwolf" by Hermann Hesse, he kind of makes you love Goethe. "Eternity is a mere moment, just long enough for a joke". Awesome list, by the way. I love a fellow bookworm. |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Speaking of which, you should check out bibliophil.org. It's pretty cool, a place to list and review the books you've read. |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Madame Bovary.. It's NOT a chick book Love's a lovely lad |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
I didn't know you had a livejournal, Local Parasite. My screen name there is piecesofme_22 if you want to add me to your list.  ~sky They way you live your life is up to you, but dying is NOT an option!! |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Brian?  Thanks for Ruskin. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Might I suggest The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius if you haven't already read it. Hesse is always at the top of my list. At the moment though I'm working through Anne Sexton's entire works, a Pablo Neruda anthology and wind down with Hunter S. Thompsons collected essays. |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Anne Sexton ROCKS my UNIVERSE!  She's my new 'thing' Love's a lovely lad |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Candide is always fun. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
she's absolutely brilliant, i discovered her awhile back in an anotholgy but just recently delved into her books. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
How are your summer readings going? |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
Pretty OK. The Aeneid is awesome. |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
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Heh, I found it a Roman imitation of the Odyssey.. I guess it basically is, and I don't like that :P I see the reasons that others would enjoy it though. I like the part with Dido, thats about it. Glad you're enjoying. Love's a lovely lad |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
I know Spenser (my favourite poet in English) had considered Virgil his greatest influence. I'm seeing that Spenser learned his similie style from Virgil---long, elaborate, almost digressive similies that really animate the imagination. Book II was incredibly sad... especially the ending. Well, I read onward... |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
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Fantastic! I love picking up on little things like that.. Course, you're much better at it than I am! Read on! Love's a lovely lad |
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