A Critic of Thomas Pynchon

(And other steam of consciousness writers)

Trying to read this BBbbbllllizzard of words on the page
of this damned author who posed as sage 

Who mystifies the simplest songs 
and amorphousises way to long 

for the rational mind to make a 
connection with the gist
the pace the race 
the common place.

The form so deformed as to be un analyzable
to be un surmisable 
even for the daft.

The contrite are right
when they refuse to take a bite
in fright for to read such a Bliizardddddddd
of words on the page
does nothing but
put one
in a 
daze.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Well said! Love, Dane
La France Avatar
October 23, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Neat poem Debbi do...... I had to laugh because I just cannot read poetry that is hard to understand.. yep a bliizzzzzarrrrrd of words... next poem is what I do... I am not going to waste my valuable brain cells trying to figure it out... but I loved your poem
Guzzi Avatar
October 22, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Thank you Veronica ;) He was so fantastic I forgot how to spell.
Joseph Avatar
October 22, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Do you mean Thomas Pynchon? I could not find an author named Thomas Phycon
Amah Avatar
October 22, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Dazzling ... darling Deby, pls guzzle-puzzle them; don't let me critique the uncritical critics ... I term them: 'cricket mouth' in my pigeon poems ... my Deby, love your voice ... ride on!!! Canny.
Loving Iii Avatar
October 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM
that's why i stay away from them. john
George   Avatar
October 22, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Hi Deb, I have read so much 'so-called' poetry that has tied my mind in a knot. I think this is what turns a lot people off this wonderful art form. Re: Pauline Johnson. She is probably the most famous Canadian Poet of all timed5p5. She was born about an hours drive from where I currently live. To find out more about her, visit: www.gutenberg.org/files/5625/5625.txt Love Lainie
Kendrick Avatar
October 22, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Sounds like this is one verbose person who is a bore. There is a powerful bit of difference in having something to say and having to say something isn't there. Thank you for your comments and the fact that you found one of my poems of interest. Keep writing. Sara
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