tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post9192598531502264455..comments2023-12-13T03:19:15.138-08:00Comments on The Drift Record : POETRY FRIDAY - Oulipo, Lipo, O, O, OUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-28099187960237510912010-04-17T15:01:37.890-07:002010-04-17T15:01:37.890-07:00I recently discovered a wonderful book, James Thur...I recently discovered a wonderful book, James Thurber's The Wonderful O (see more at <br />http://vulpeslibris.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/the-wonderful-o-by-james-thurber/)which was given to my son as a gift--he was a little young at 7 to appreciate it, but I adored it. <br /><br />I shall try a lipogram, just out of gladness to know that a lipogram does not involve some graphic use of body fat...Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-25678721882732425912010-04-17T12:55:29.478-07:002010-04-17T12:55:29.478-07:00I love when you do these challenging forms. You ar...I love when you do these challenging forms. You are such an inspiration! Now I'm looking forward to next April already.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-79800659582225257412010-04-17T09:29:39.845-07:002010-04-17T09:29:39.845-07:00I agree, your poem is fabulous(o)! Reading it and ...I agree, your poem is fabulous(o)! Reading it and the other results at Tricia's site inspired me to try my hand at this fun puzzle. A great challenge! Tough but fun!<br />http://marthacalderaro.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/lipogram-whats-that/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-30246592367865297652010-04-17T04:05:28.718-07:002010-04-17T04:05:28.718-07:00My body has lots of learning to do. Right now it i...My body has lots of learning to do. Right now it is struggling with the grow old part. <br /><br />No, wait! It's my BRAIN that's struggling with the grow old because my body's doing it just fine, thank you.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-26793493583849500922010-04-16T14:28:00.776-07:002010-04-16T14:28:00.776-07:00Julie,
What a truly amazing poem! Congrats!
Lau...Julie, <br /><br />What a truly amazing poem! Congrats!<br /><br />Laura Evans<br />all things poetryLaurahttp://www.teachpoetryk12.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-53756352654430218432010-04-16T10:40:03.436-07:002010-04-16T10:40:03.436-07:00The photos are poetry in motion. Perfect counterpo...The photos are poetry in motion. Perfect counterpoint to your lipogram.Mary Ann Dames - Reading, Writing, and Recipeshttp://www.maryanndames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-47352462815549717422010-04-16T08:58:09.361-07:002010-04-16T08:58:09.361-07:00Jama - It occurs to me that with the tiniest tweak...Jama - It occurs to me that with the tiniest tweak, your name is a lipogram. "Jama Rattagan" - an "a" for an "i", and there it is.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-66059285214415712742010-04-16T08:45:54.833-07:002010-04-16T08:45:54.833-07:00Gregory - write that poem and post it - the anti-O...Gregory - write that poem and post it - the anti-O!- and let me know. I will link to it <br /><br />David - How about we do a collaborative April and I will use (as often as I can) the letter you leave out? I'm not kidding - this could be fun. <br /><br />Dueling letters!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-35430689595224056252010-04-16T07:41:57.573-07:002010-04-16T07:41:57.573-07:00Love this, O Brilliant One. :)Love this, O Brilliant One. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-11126516555618842342010-04-16T05:08:01.421-07:002010-04-16T05:08:01.421-07:00Julie,
O, what a great poem! I like your idea of ...Julie,<br /><br />O, what a great poem! I like your idea of using only one vowel. I'll have to try that one day.Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-79616366444523640492010-04-16T05:05:06.212-07:002010-04-16T05:05:06.212-07:00fun! i think next year for national poetry month ...fun! i think next year for national poetry month i may try to write some lipogram experiments - maybe work my way through the alphabet?david elzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653215150526146224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-14886304076414336342010-04-15T21:57:48.818-07:002010-04-15T21:57:48.818-07:00Oh, that's great!
I was actually working, in ...Oh, that's great!<br /><br />I was actually working, in the scant moments I had this week, on a lipogram skipping the one vowel you used. I may get it done, but you have, again, raised the bar!Greg Pincushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449684160718426340noreply@blogger.com