We here at Cake in 15 pride ourselves in having read a little poetry here and there. Yes, our bodies have been sung electric and we have had elevators drop us from our day. Sylvia Plath, Nikki Giovanni, Louise Gluck, Sharon Olds, we love you ladies. But the newcomer on the scene, with her direct language as well as nuance and vivacious imagery, well, Sarah Palin, pencil yourself in for a Wallace Stevens Award. Just remember, it's important to have a good editor, and let people know where you stand."On Reporters"
It's funny that
A comment like that
Was kinda made to,
I don't know,
You know ...
Reporters.
(To K. Couric, CBS News, Sept. 25, 2008)
Check it all out on Slate.com here.
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1 comment:
We need an Obama Poem!
Mumbler
eh... the the the.. ehh
uh mmm mm.. .eh the the
I I I don't uhh uh uh uh
seem to eh think eh eh
uh uh uh.
Mumbler :o)
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