getting away from the I…
If I’ve done my work well, I vanish completely from the scene. I believe it is invasive of the work when you know too much about the writer.
- Mary Oliver
30.8.07
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“We all need discipline.”
about me
- sam of the ten thousand things
- the milky way
- Sam Rasnake, a sardonic twist of fate, is a pathetic excuse for a poet who once dreamed he was a human who dreamed he was a teacher who thought he could play guitar. Along the way - a soul-mate, two children - one collection, Necessary Motions; three chapbooks, Religions of the Blood, Lessons in Morphology, and Inside a Broken Clock. He even thinks he edits a magazine - Blue Fifth Review.
what's in my head...
Motel Chronicles
Sam Shepard
Necessary Motions
(Sow's Ear Press)
Out of print, but may be purchased from the author.
collections
Religions of the Blood
(Pudding House Press)
In print and may be ordered from the publisher.
Lessons in Morphology
(GOSS183) - part of the MiPOesias Chapbook Series
Inside a Broken Clock
(Finishing Line Press)
In print and may be ordered from the publisher.
3 comments:
I have to disagree with Miss Mary. Perhaps she doesn't want anyone to connect with her, but when you take too much of the "writer" out you lose the soul of the poem. It happens so often and that's my least favorite poetry.
I read this yesterday and thought the same thing as Collin. It's probably why I'm not a huge fan of her work, either - but, I do respect her opinion. Different strokes....
Different strokes is true - I just happen think that the writer always gets in the way of the writing. I realize it's not the only way - but it's the way I can see.
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