tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205011361740478772.post2745095349366636706..comments2024-01-22T00:39:34.849-08:00Comments on melissa shook: Tuesday Poem, "Men," by Bert Sternmelissashookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02398008713376655570noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205011361740478772.post-23607165107288974962010-07-27T14:58:19.900-07:002010-07-27T14:58:19.900-07:00Thank you for introducing us to Bert Stern, Meliss...Thank you for introducing us to Bert Stern, Melissa - I'm looking forward to reading more of his work on coming Tuesdays. This poem provides us with a number of sharp-focus portraits - even the cars are given personality, the chamois a tender role. It's a challenging piece for me.Claire Beynonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005365677016923903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205011361740478772.post-44551165679661543952010-07-22T03:59:44.773-07:002010-07-22T03:59:44.773-07:00Oh yes the 'us'- the last line is a kille...Oh yes the 'us'- the last line is a killer - and the poem before that seemed to be winding down... Great stuff, thanks Melissa. And I love the story of the poet - if I'm ever going past Au Bon Pain in Somerville, I'll want to pop in and say hi. Sounds a great guy.Mary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205011361740478772.post-5716791548092901642010-07-20T16:11:52.617-07:002010-07-20T16:11:52.617-07:00I admire the gentle "Maybe . . . . maybe,&quo...I admire the gentle "Maybe . . . . maybe," and the poet in the poem including himself: "us."Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039776441665375475noreply@blogger.com