tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post117634241268779053..comments2024-02-08T05:04:18.484-08:00Comments on J'S THEATER: Poem: Harryette MullenJohn Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-1176441920588664722007-04-12T22:25:00.000-07:002007-04-12T22:25:00.000-07:00Mendi, I did hear Harryette read this poem once, a...Mendi, I did hear Harryette read this poem once, and You're right, the tone does carry so much of the meaning. But the ellipses by themselves, the aporias that conclude each statement, also carry so much force. I remember a poet I know not even realizing the amount of critique in here until I pointed it out, but he still loved the poem. Layers, she works in so many layers...John Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-1176399504856669672007-04-12T10:38:00.000-07:002007-04-12T10:38:00.000-07:00Thanks, John. This is one of my favorite Mullen po...Thanks, John. This is one of my favorite Mullen poems. I particularly like to hear her read it, as the tone carries so much of the meaning.Mendi Obadikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038610861985625589noreply@blogger.com