Why try to write a random poem? As an experiment, some writers have created literary works by cutting out the words on a page of text with scissors, putting them in a hat, pulling them out one by one, and adding them together in sequence to make a new text. This method produces a random… Continue reading »
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Two-Headed Poetry Series – Saturday, December 5, 2010
by Diana
For the last 2-headed poetry reading of the year, we will be having the usual, albeit popular fare. Potluck, no junk food, please, or just bring yourself. (Dark, dark chocolate is not junk food.) Bring one poem to be read by you, and once again by another. You may volunteer to read somebody’s poem, or… Continue reading »
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Absurd! Part I. The artist does not choose; the artist is chosen
by Diana
Originally published on November 21, 2010 I asked two artists, when did you know you wanted to be an artist? One replied she was a young child. The other replied that he didn’t know for a long time, but because he was good in math and science, he always emphasized he didn’t want to be… Continue reading »
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The Artist, an endangered species? Absurd!
by Diana
Originally written on November 21, 2010 10:51 AM This series of blogs will be dedicated to the investigation of the artist. All comments are welcome. The Solar Surface Café Salon, invites others to visit this site, read, enjoy, and contribute. The topics to be discussed are listed below numbers 1 though 6. In Sally Pomme… Continue reading »
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Halloween – why we should celebrate this day
by Diana
Originally Written on October 30, 2010 7:02 AM | When I asked my friend Lisa if she’d met anyone “interesting” lately, she said had been invited to a Halloween party by just such a person. How perfect can it get? I asked, what are you going to be? She replied, a feathered mask. I was shocked and… Continue reading »