I'd have to say that my emotional reaction to Francis's poem is pretty much in line with Michael's--"phooey!"--though I'd be more comfortable calling this a novelty poem than a non-poem gimmick. I can see the things you found in it, Marilyn, but I doubt I would've re-read this enough to find them myself. In truth, if I had encountered this in the wild I doubt I would've made it past the first several lines. I blush to confess that I'm not well-read enough to know Robert Francis's other work, and not knowing his work or recognizing his name, I'd be unlikely to give this poem the benefit of the doubt. It just didn't take the top of my head off. Or even trim my cowlick.
But Katy, ESVM's poem uses parts of speech other than nouns . . . a big difference, innit?
--CS
[This message has been edited by Clay Stockton (edited June 01, 2006).]
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