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30 responses to “The danger of poetry: a #quadrille #haibun…#haiku #poetry”

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   jazzytower

   January 29, 2018

   True words!! Nicely done.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 29, 2018

      Thank you, Pat! 😀

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   Victoria C. Slotto

   January 29, 2018

   This is great–tell him how dangerous we poets are. I especially like these lines: Ring your hands as we wordsmith creation. Yeah!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Thanks, Victoria! Plato, “you can’t handle the truth!” 😆

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   Frank Hubeny

   January 29, 2018

   I like the use of shutter and shatter and “wordsmith creation”.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Thanks, Frank!

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   Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

   January 30, 2018

   I can see it coming… poetry is dangerous

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Indeed, Björn! Thanks!

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   Jane Swanson

   January 30, 2018

   True, yes, when the poet writes truth it can be dangerous.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Our words matter, right? Thanks, Jane! 😀

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   D. Avery @shiftnshake

   January 30, 2018

   This is a powerful speaking of power; shattering worshipped lies…
   Cool.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Thanks!

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   sarahsouthwest

   January 30, 2018

   Ah, Frank, I wish I was that dangerous! Well written, and a great reminder to stand up.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Oh, but you are, Sarah. “The pen is mightier than the sword” became a cliche for a reason! 😉

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   susanmehr

   January 30, 2018

   Very true… 🙂

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      😀

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   Gospel Isosceles

   January 30, 2018

   Amen, brother!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      January 30, 2018

      Yeah, sister! 😉

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    merrildsmith

    January 30, 2018

    Yes! So true and well-done.

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       Frank J. Tassone

       January 30, 2018

       Thanks, Merril!

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    Sanaa Rizvi

    January 30, 2018

    To think of Poets as dangerous and capable of such power lifts my spirits! 🙂 💞

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       Frank J. Tassone

       January 30, 2018

       😀

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    petrujviljoen

    January 30, 2018

    So grateful to hear of another who doesn’t think much of Plato!

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       Frank J. Tassone

       January 30, 2018

       Especially his opinion of poetry! 😆

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    annell4

    January 30, 2018

    Yes, we are truth seekers.

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       Frank J. Tassone

       January 30, 2018

       Yes! Yes, we are! Thank you, Annell!

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    #Publication Alert 1/30/18 #haibun #haiku #poetry – Frank J. Tassone

    January 30, 2018

    […] that my latest haibun The Danger of Poetry appears in the Product Poet’s latest […]

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    Beverly Crawford

    January 31, 2018

    Yes, wring your hands and shudder — here we come!

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       Frank J. Tassone

       January 31, 2018

       Yes, we will! Thanks, Beverly! 😀

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    untitledunmasteredblog

    April 5, 2018

    This flows so nicely. I loved every second.

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