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Saturday, December 28, 2013
HARRY E. NORTHUP SCORES AGAIN
My friend and fellow poet Harry E. Northup scores another hit with this video reading of one of his poetic homers (gotta listen to the end):
I doubt I would have "gotten" the poem by just reading it. But, after Harry's impeccable reading I slapped my forehead and and emitted a hearty "Doh". Thanks for sharing that.
Harry is always surprising, exciting, yet inevitable like the ending of a good poem. So wonderful, not only to hear Harry's sonic imagination, but also the profound and beautiful tribute to Paul Blackburn, whom we don't think of and thank often enough. sincerely, Diane Wakoski
Diane, Some folks in recent years came down on Paul for some of his behavior and beliefs in his private life. But he was always an inspiration to me in the poetry arena.
Dear Michael,
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful, not only for your own splendid poetry, but for your support of mine.
Harry E. Northup
I doubt I would have "gotten" the poem by just reading it. But, after Harry's impeccable reading I slapped my forehead and and emitted a hearty "Doh". Thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDelete~ Willy
Vice versa Harry. And Willy, well put.
ReplyDeleteHarry is always surprising, exciting, yet inevitable like the ending of a good poem. So wonderful, not only to hear Harry's sonic imagination, but also the profound and beautiful tribute to Paul Blackburn, whom we don't think of and thank often enough. sincerely, Diane Wakoski
ReplyDeleteDiane, Some folks in recent years came down on Paul for some of his behavior and beliefs in his private life. But he was always an inspiration to me in the poetry arena.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alameda Tom, for your good words on my poem/video.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane, for your kind words.
I love your poetry.
Harry E. Northup