Comments on: The Genetically Modified Poem

By: How to Save the World

How to Save the World — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:48:00 +0000

Links of the Week: March 28, 2009…

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By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:17:09 +0000

And maybe I should’ve. Good point!

By: David Harmon

David Harmon — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:33:57 +0000

Well, that made me chuckle…. especially, Its lines have been engineered not to reproduce themselves in anyone’s imagination.

I’d note that, much like the “terminator genes” of a GMO crop, genetically modified poems can interfere with the (fertility)creativity of nearby natural artists.

But then, you didn’t get into the warning labels…. ;-)

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:32:04 +0000

Thanks. That’s from L.’s yard, but it predates her tenure there, I believe.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:31:01 +0000

Thanks, Christine. I like the idea of Frankenpoems, but I’m not sure where to go after this little exercise (which is not really a poem).

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:26:25 +0000

But of course. That’s what I meant by “critic-ready.” This critique of mine, for example, totally misses the mark, I’m sure.

By: beth

beth — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:38:35 +0000

Love it. And the photo too.

By: christine

christine — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:55:44 +0000

A very urbane poem, Dave. It’s a concept you could add to as time goes on, with sections for different kinds of scientifically altered poems. You could call your chapbook Frankenpoems.

I love the intersection of poetry and science. And social awareness.

By: arvind

arvind — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:38:58 +0000

But…but…the important question is: Is it resistant to pest…er, i mean…pesky critics??

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:51:41 +0000

That’s true. And his dry humor is the real saving grace of his work, in my opinion. Kay Ryan is another Big Poet with an appealing sense of humor.