Comments on: Aphorisms by Michael Theune http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/ A blog by James Geary Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Mini Interview on Blogging with Mike Theune « Introduction to Creative Writing http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Mini Interview on Blogging with Mike Theune « Introduction to Creative Writing Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:04:58 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-596 [...] Reading:  Seven Corners; Aphorisms @ All Aphorisms, All the Time; “Ballade” & “I Saw it Move” @ Sedge w/ Chip [...] [...] Reading:  Seven Corners; Aphorisms @ All Aphorisms, All the Time; “Ballade” & “I Saw it Move” @ Sedge w/ Chip [...]

]]> By: Eric Nelson http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Eric Nelson Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:09:13 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-401 Mike, Thanks for the positive response to my aphorisms. I really like yours -- I'm especially taken by and envious of the roofers and rain one -- wish I'd written that. I've been reading your selections on Seven Corners and browsing through Structure and Surprise. Excellent work on every front. Glad to make your virtual acquaintance. Eric Mike, Thanks for the positive response to my aphorisms. I really like yours — I’m especially taken by and envious of the roofers and rain one — wish I’d written that.
I’ve been reading your selections on Seven Corners and browsing through Structure and Surprise. Excellent work on every front. Glad to make your virtual acquaintance.
Eric

]]> By: Olivia Dresher http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Olivia Dresher Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:19:50 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-399 Michael, thanks for your thoughts. Currently, each issue of FragLit features a different theme, and the contributions in each issue relate to that theme. I was thinking of adding a section that would consist of non-topical contributions, as well...and that's when I thought of maybe creating a section just for misc. aphorisms. Now that I reflect on it, though, maybe it would be good to include other short forms, too, and not limit a non-topical section to aphorisms. In order to keep everything "intervolved", as you say. In any case, I want aphorisms to be a strong part of the magazine. Michael, thanks for your thoughts. Currently, each issue of FragLit features a different theme, and the contributions in each issue relate to that theme. I was thinking of adding a section that would consist of non-topical contributions, as well…and that’s when I thought of maybe creating a section just for misc. aphorisms. Now that I reflect on it, though, maybe it would be good to include other short forms, too, and not limit a non-topical section to aphorisms. In order to keep everything “intervolved”, as you say. In any case, I want aphorisms to be a strong part of the magazine.

]]> By: Michael Theune http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Michael Theune Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:02:36 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-398 The separate section for aphorisms might be good, Olivia. However (and this is just an initial reaction, and, admittedly, I don't know your editorial goals or your readership as well as you), I think I like the mix. The aphorisms challenge the poetry/fragments to be witty and sharp, or, if they're not, to be something spectacularly other... That is, I think the presence of aphorisms among the other writing keeps the bar raised--thus, I'd keep everything intervolved... (But, again: just my two cents...) However you do it, though, you've got a terrific online journal going on at FragLit. Kudos! The separate section for aphorisms might be good, Olivia. However (and this is just an initial reaction, and, admittedly, I don’t know your editorial goals or your readership as well as you), I think I like the mix. The aphorisms challenge the poetry/fragments to be witty and sharp, or, if they’re not, to be something spectacularly other… That is, I think the presence of aphorisms among the other writing keeps the bar raised–thus, I’d keep everything intervolved… (But, again: just my two cents…)

However you do it, though, you’ve got a terrific online journal going on at FragLit. Kudos!

]]> By: Olivia Dresher http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Olivia Dresher Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:31:42 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-393 Michael, I'm glad you like Eric Nelson's work and FragLit Magazine. Lately I've been thinking of setting up a separate section of the magazine just for aphorisms... Michael, I’m glad you like Eric Nelson’s work and FragLit Magazine. Lately I’ve been thinking of setting up a separate section of the magazine just for aphorisms…

]]> By: Michael Theune http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Michael Theune Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:17:49 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-392 PS: Enticed by the selections of Eric Nelson's "The Devil's Almanac" posted on this site, I checked out FragLit, and found: Wow! A great journal-- I look forward to exploring more... PS: Enticed by the selections of Eric Nelson’s “The Devil’s Almanac” posted on this site, I checked out FragLit, and found: Wow! A great journal– I look forward to exploring more…

]]> By: Michael Theune http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Michael Theune Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:06:24 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-390 Thanks, Olivia! Thanks, Olivia!

]]> By: Olivia Dresher http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Olivia Dresher Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:05:43 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-349 I really like "The hiss at the end of metaphysics" (it keeps on hissing after reading it and becomes part of the senses). Also liked "Sometimes you have to spit on the world to make it shine." And the Walt Whitman one. I really like “The hiss at the end of metaphysics” (it keeps on hissing after reading it and becomes part of the senses). Also liked “Sometimes you have to spit on the world to make it shine.” And the Walt Whitman one.

]]> By: Mantecanaut http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Mantecanaut Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-341 It is better to take a soft spoon to the egg of obmutescence. It is better to take a soft spoon to the egg of obmutescence.

]]> By: Michael Theune http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/aphorisms-by-michael-theune/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Michael Theune Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:51:47 +0000 http://www.jamesgeary.com/blog/?p=459#comment-339 Hi, Marty, Just back from visiting your blog--left a comment--really nice work! If you want to see a few more of my aphorisms (thanks for your interest!), check out http://sevencornerspoetry.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html Cheers, Mike Hi, Marty,

Just back from visiting your blog–left a comment–really nice work!

If you want to see a few more of my aphorisms (thanks for your interest!), check out

http://sevencornerspoetry.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html

Cheers,
Mike

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