July 1st, 2009 / 4:51 pm
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  1. Rauan

      Seidel is a bit of a one-trick pony.

      Funny to see all this hailing and coronation and whatnot because in many poetry circles (o how wide and powerful these circles are) Seidel’s an unknown.

      and, like Ange Mlinko I recommend Ooga-Booga

  2. Rauan

      Seidel is a bit of a one-trick pony.

      Funny to see all this hailing and coronation and whatnot because in many poetry circles (o how wide and powerful these circles are) Seidel’s an unknown.

      and, like Ange Mlinko I recommend Ooga-Booga

  3. Matt Cozart

      It’s one good trick though.

  4. Matt Cozart

      It’s one good trick though.

  5. Nathan (Nate) Tyree

      It’s not bad. I think I’ll get tired of it

  6. Nathan (Nate) Tyree

      It’s not bad. I think I’ll get tired of it

  7. RC Miller

      Interesting and relevant post Justin. While I appreciate the criticism folks express toward Seidel’s verse, for me it is refreshing to read a poet totally uninterested in being taken seriously. The enigma Seidel creates through poetry is frightening and profound.

  8. RC Miller

      Interesting and relevant post Justin. While I appreciate the criticism folks express toward Seidel’s verse, for me it is refreshing to read a poet totally uninterested in being taken seriously. The enigma Seidel creates through poetry is frightening and profound.

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