tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post779376465915965201..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Razored Zen Interview: Mark C. DurfeeCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9036930547894042722011-09-26T13:51:37.272-05:002011-09-26T13:51:37.272-05:00Jodi, as long as he hasn't been digging in the...Jodi, as long as he hasn't been digging in the garbage I'll let him hug me. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7866014576496799702011-09-25T20:28:59.459-05:002011-09-25T20:28:59.459-05:00Charles, great interview with Mark. He has sooooo ...Charles, great interview with Mark. He has sooooo many stories to tell of his adventures. Mark can look at a gargage dumpster and pen a truly gorgeous, inspired poem. And he gives great hugs!jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-92126656031821311612011-09-25T12:28:46.835-05:002011-09-25T12:28:46.835-05:00Thank you so much Charles and especially to you al...Thank you so much Charles and especially to you all who took the time to read this. The Old Lady's most oft voiced complaint is that when I get into a conversation I talk to much. It was wonderful of you all to let me ramble on for so long. Thank you.<br /><br />Be Well<br /><br />Markthe walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-71915283178997394282011-09-24T15:04:04.004-05:002011-09-24T15:04:04.004-05:00Ivan, :)Ivan, :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30851297388076947132011-09-24T09:33:50.573-05:002011-09-24T09:33:50.573-05:00Indeed!Indeed!ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-38426240329978461852011-09-24T09:16:24.845-05:002011-09-24T09:16:24.845-05:00Ivan, ah, famous in Canada. Now there's a titl...Ivan, ah, famous in Canada. Now there's a title. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52611471342669094182011-09-24T08:54:01.439-05:002011-09-24T08:54:01.439-05:00Charles,
Teriffic interview with a terrific guy.
...Charles,<br /><br />Teriffic interview with a terrific guy.<br /><br />I was so proud to have put him up in the National Library of Canada along with his ISBN number that the Library supplied.<br />He says he is glad to be famous in Canada, but, of course, he is a Detroit poet!<br /><br />Ivan Prokopchuk<br />Proprietor<br />Island Grove Press.<br />Canada.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-80267210402661695962011-09-23T22:23:39.502-05:002011-09-23T22:23:39.502-05:00Erik, I'm glad, man.Erik, I'm glad, man.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31188577892654426092011-09-23T17:46:34.199-05:002011-09-23T17:46:34.199-05:00Fantastic ~~ loved it. Learned a lot more about &q...Fantastic ~~ loved it. Learned a lot more about "WM" than I knew going in.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75936959070835359032011-09-23T17:30:15.336-05:002011-09-23T17:30:15.336-05:00Golden Eagle, cool, glad you enjoyed.
Heff, at le...Golden Eagle, cool, glad you enjoyed.<br /><br />Heff, at least you have been productive!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-32999473909004146732011-09-23T14:13:20.516-05:002011-09-23T14:13:20.516-05:00I've put out a Stink Trilogy of my OWN in the ...I've put out a Stink Trilogy of my OWN in the past 24 hrs.<br /><br /><br />I digress.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47652209802829083342011-09-23T14:07:09.585-05:002011-09-23T14:07:09.585-05:00Great interview!
It was very interesting to read ...Great interview!<br /><br />It was very interesting to read his answers.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18994639549761842472011-09-23T08:03:00.850-05:002011-09-23T08:03:00.850-05:00Cloudia, yep, Mark is a pretty interesting guy.
O...Cloudia, yep, Mark is a pretty interesting guy.<br /><br />Ocean girl, if you check his blog out you can see a lot of poetry there.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88006369279142484822011-09-23T03:42:35.422-05:002011-09-23T03:42:35.422-05:00Hello Mark, hi Charles, I enjoyed the interview an...Hello Mark, hi Charles, I enjoyed the interview and I am really curious about the poetry.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77040167688027551672011-09-22T21:56:49.870-05:002011-09-22T21:56:49.870-05:002 of my favourite writers on one post - heaven!
G...2 of my favourite writers on one post - heaven!<br /><br />Good interview, Charles;<br /><br />Learned some things I didn't know about a poet, and person that I truly admire. Thanks<br /><br /> Warm Aloha from Waikiki;<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° >Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15061488735382870332011-09-22T20:11:26.647-05:002011-09-22T20:11:26.647-05:00AvDB, if you walk through a snowy woods in a Durfe...AvDB, if you walk through a snowy woods in a Durfee poem you're probably either a serial killer or a victim. :)<br /><br />Deka Black, I do like a lot of poetry . I like a lot of epic poetry, like Howard's. Like me some Poe as well, but I can also enjoy a variety of poets.<br /><br />Steve Malley, indeed it is. Some good stuff.<br /><br />laughingwolf, a fun interview, for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-23851770213136306262011-09-22T19:17:34.493-05:002011-09-22T19:17:34.493-05:00well done, charles and mark!
more insight as to w...well done, charles and mark!<br /><br />more insight as to what makes mark the mark he is :Dlaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-68040056146983070382011-09-22T17:11:55.981-05:002011-09-22T17:11:55.981-05:00Really cool to see the man behind some of your blo...Really cool to see the man behind some of your blog's best comments. :)Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15715489394213347362011-09-22T15:20:08.381-05:002011-09-22T15:20:08.381-05:00To be honest, the only poems i really like are El ...To be honest, the only poems i really like are El Cantar de Myo Çid (The Lay of Cid in english), the oldest preserved Spanish epic poem, based on a true story! And The Raven<br /><br />Is... i can see a poem and say if is good or not. Simply, poetry don't have enough power to get my attention. I feel sometime slike i'm losing something.Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87474746953681870472011-09-22T14:41:56.262-05:002011-09-22T14:41:56.262-05:00The story of the Walking Man! Love it.
I'm...The story of the Walking Man! Love it. <br /><br />I'm not one for verses about trip-trapping through the moonlight/snow/woods. Mark's gritty, unflinching style is much more suited to my tastes. He is a talented man who has a lot to offer readers.AvDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574481780173046619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52385703027122558542011-09-22T14:27:47.334-05:002011-09-22T14:27:47.334-05:00X-Dell, Maybe it's just Mark who is a rare bre...X-Dell, Maybe it's just Mark who is a rare breed. :)<br /><br />Sage, Hadn't thought about that. Might be worth doing for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-58725449544674376292011-09-22T13:31:26.176-05:002011-09-22T13:31:26.176-05:00Thanks Charles. Having read Mark's blog for a...Thanks Charles. Having read Mark's blog for a few years (and his first two books), I was glad to learn more about him, especially his traveling around which he has hinted at in his responses to me. Maybe you should "post" this on Wikipedia!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6798626741393353042011-09-22T12:19:16.620-05:002011-09-22T12:19:16.620-05:00(1) I think Eric1313 was my first encounter with a...(1) I think Eric1313 was my first encounter with a Detroit poet. It didn't occur to me to think them a rare breed.<br /><br />(2) I seem to also note a connection between the urge to write and wonderlust. Perhaps it's the compulsion to explore.<br /><br />(3) 25% unemployment: same figure as the Great Depression.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31904065470517922802011-09-22T12:07:21.649-05:002011-09-22T12:07:21.649-05:00Jennifer, glad you enjoyed.
Alex, I don't rem...Jennifer, glad you enjoyed.<br /><br />Alex, I don't remember getting stuff read to me as a kid. Farm families didn't usually get into that sort of thing, I suspect.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75074907479442247962011-09-22T11:08:42.640-05:002011-09-22T11:08:42.640-05:00That's interesting his grandmother inspired hi...That's interesting his grandmother inspired him by reading poetry.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com