Julie and W T,
I too hope this thread is not a crap thread. If I've gotten too touchy, I apologize.
Julie's analysis is very good. Let's imagine that I found a marvelous poem by someone else and want to call attention to it gently with a spotlight reference, yet am concerned that mentioning the other author might not work too well in my effort. How to reassure the other author that no malice is involved, nor is there any attempt to steal that person's thunder, but rather to praise it? My answer would be to carry the image a bit farther. I could even plead guilty to homage, but not stealing.
It's a tricky area perhaps. Maybe that's all I need to say.
Last edited by Allen Tice; 11-17-2021 at 01:27 PM.
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