CharleyH
Curioser and curiouser
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Re: A Thought for Next Time
Well personally, and my two cents, I dont think it matters. I am not overly familiar with either poet, and could care less who they are - they both seem nice
the point is the criteria, does a poem meet it? There is subjectivity, but not on basis of who, but rather on the art produced Just because Fellini makes a movie, does not mean its great. Sometimes Smith makes a film that's just grand. 
Reltne said:Lauren, It might be fairer (at times), or at least more interesting, if the judges did not know which poem belonged to which poet. You might consider having the wordslingers PM the words to you and then you post them here without attributation.
Then everyone can not only judge for themselves, but try to figure out who fired off what.
I'll be here at 8.
Well personally, and my two cents, I dont think it matters. I am not overly familiar with either poet, and could care less who they are - they both seem nice
the point is the criteria, does a poem meet it? There is subjectivity, but not on basis of who, but rather on the art produced Just because Fellini makes a movie, does not mean its great. Sometimes Smith makes a film that's just grand. 
I certainly wasn't criticizing any of us three judges. I probably should have left out the "fairer (at times)" thought and just said "more interesting". I think it would be fun to try and guess who wrote what. We could even have a guessing poll, and see how well other readers know the poets by their work. 
