tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post368748897400949643..comments2023-11-22T09:11:01.567+00:00Comments on George Szirtes: At Lumb Bank 4George Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-58457831310800925502015-05-10T11:55:30.720+01:002015-05-10T11:55:30.720+01:00Dear George
Besides I have now written and publis...Dear George<br /><br />Besides I have now written and published twelve volumes of poetry and three of aphorisms. I don't think that any fair-minded person could accuse me of being a dilettante. Indeed I know many people who call themselves poets who have written much less of it than I have.<br /><br />Best wishes from SimonPoetry Pleases!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16686247991180317838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-44716671308971675502015-05-10T11:36:08.361+01:002015-05-10T11:36:08.361+01:00Dear George
I can write poetry but not novels. I ...Dear George<br /><br />I can write poetry but not novels. I think that we are always more impressed by what we can't do ourselves than what we can. Besides, the poetry world is always good for a sardonic laugh or even a wry smile!<br /><br />Best wishes from Simon<br /><br />Poetry Pleases!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16686247991180317838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-55036798213724251632015-05-09T20:51:52.224+01:002015-05-09T20:51:52.224+01:00You should be following a novelist, Simon,rather t...You should be following a novelist, Simon,rather than a poet.George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-63986730388837131372015-05-09T19:37:27.834+01:002015-05-09T19:37:27.834+01:00Dear George
Novelists' sheer dedication to th...Dear George<br /><br />Novelists' sheer dedication to their craft never fails to amaze me. I can't even write an e-mail without repeating myself. I am always far more impressed by a good novel than an equally good volume of poetry.<br /><br />Best wishes from Simon R. GladdishPoetry Pleases!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16686247991180317838noreply@blogger.com