[W.F. Lantry]

Originally Posted by Maryann Corbett

The problem of finding test audiences for those untested poems remains--especially if, like me, you can't easily get to and from late-night open mics, and you don't have an in-person poetry group, and your spouse is more interested in mics and recordings than poems.

Hmmm... there may be some lemonade to make from that particular lemon. I find reading a poem into a mic, and hearing it back, does double duty. First, I find the flaws I can't bring myself to speak. Then I hear another set of flaws when I listen. It's actually very helpful.

I don't like the fiddling with microphones part. But if you have someone who does, perhaps you should exploit him! And it's not exploitation if he enjoys it!

Oh, and please don't mention I called him a lemon!

Thanks,

Bill