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Unread 11-13-2001, 01:05 PM
Robert J. Clawson Robert J. Clawson is offline
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Originally posted by Richard Wakefield:
There does seem to be something vaguely inauthentic about browsing through a book of words piled up like cordwood.
Other poets? I'd like to hear others' experiences.
Richard[/b]
I find the OED fascinating. I don't think cordwood; I think library. If we depend solely upon our personal word hoard, we're limiting our scope, our potential.

Bob

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