tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post6170879193931680756..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Book Roast and Found PoemCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7890717810506419972008-06-28T12:24:00.000-05:002008-06-28T12:24:00.000-05:00Great "poem." I guess I need to read some Howard j...Great "poem." I guess I need to read some Howard just for the worldview and language. What do you suggest as the best book to start with?Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75964539504697162812008-06-25T11:32:00.000-05:002008-06-25T11:32:00.000-05:00Mimi, yes it is.Mimi, yes it is.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46144468208271910492008-06-24T15:26:00.000-05:002008-06-24T15:26:00.000-05:00"The nations pass and are forgotten,for that is th..."The nations pass and are forgotten,<BR/>for that is the destiny of man."<BR/><BR/>Lovely.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-71822249221418415682008-06-23T09:36:00.000-05:002008-06-23T09:36:00.000-05:00X-Dell, hope you enjoy it.Lisa, I don't remember w...X-Dell, hope you enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I don't remember when the idea occurred to me. It just seemed clear from reading some of his stuff how much poetry was there. I'll check out the meme.<BR/><BR/>Mary Witzl, all the credit goes to Howard really. <BR/><BR/>Mark, Howard was a big history buff and thought and wrote a lot about the migrations of ancient peoples.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89395401574079832302008-06-23T03:52:00.000-05:002008-06-23T03:52:00.000-05:00Seems an ode to aboriginal peoples everywhere.Seems an ode to aboriginal peoples everywhere.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6865219031303716492008-06-23T02:52:00.000-05:002008-06-23T02:52:00.000-05:00How interesting that you can do that and come up w...How interesting that you can do that and come up with something that works on its own like that.<BR/><BR/>I liked this part:<BR/><BR/>Aye, we, too,<BR/>trampled the shoulders of lost tribes in our advance.<BR/><BR/>You know it's poetry when the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and your heartbeat quickens.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30383591904687039942008-06-23T02:14:00.001-05:002008-06-23T02:14:00.001-05:00P.S. I tagged you for a meme, if you're game.P.S. I tagged you for a meme, if you're game.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21636150331551654502008-06-23T02:14:00.000-05:002008-06-23T02:14:00.000-05:00I'm looking forward to checking out Book Roast thi...I'm looking forward to checking out Book Roast this week.<BR/><BR/>Great poem...I'd have never thought to do what you did. Fantastic idea.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89294955496620996922008-06-23T00:50:00.000-05:002008-06-23T00:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for the site recommendation. I plan to sto...Thanks for the site recommendation. I plan to stop by.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-53343075591953131332008-06-22T22:17:00.000-05:002008-06-22T22:17:00.000-05:00Issa's Untidy Hut, definitely.Greg Schwartz, I'm g...Issa's Untidy Hut, definitely.<BR/><BR/>Greg Schwartz, I'm glad you're enjoying. That was a kind of tough book to write.<BR/><BR/>David, will do, mate.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-43094262500734572962008-06-22T17:49:00.000-05:002008-06-22T17:49:00.000-05:00Thanks, Charles,Will check out the book roast .......Thanks, Charles,<BR/><BR/>Will check out the book roast ....<BR/><BR/>Say hi to Lana for me, please.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2796573768507174832008-06-22T16:06:00.000-05:002008-06-22T16:06:00.000-05:00Charles,Forgot to tell you... I finished "In the C...Charles,<BR/><BR/>Forgot to tell you... I finished "In the Company of Ogres" last week -- great book! I'll try to post a review of it on my page soon.<BR/><BR/>Just started in on "Cold in the Light" and can't seem to put it down. I really like the atmosphere and characters so far.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-28906334830202873702008-06-22T12:33:00.000-05:002008-06-22T12:33:00.000-05:00The way you highlight the Howard material brings o...The way you highlight the Howard material brings out the lyrical quality in Howard that those of us who love him treasure. Not only does he give us the nuts and bolts of survival at its most basic, he raises it to the level of poetry.<BR/><BR/>Good eye, Charles. <BR/><BR/>DonIssa's Untidy Huthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352841590717991698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26163116819866249672008-06-22T10:58:00.000-05:002008-06-22T10:58:00.000-05:00H. E., I think Book Roast will definitely be fun.R...H. E., I think Book Roast will definitely be fun.<BR/><BR/>Rachel, if you say so, lol. About Kevin that is.<BR/><BR/>Ivan, I went through half a year almost immersing myself in Lovecraft's work and even writing up lists of all his cities and so. I reread quite a bit of stuff in preparation for a story I was recently doing. He corresponded over many letters with Howard.<BR/><BR/>Greg, yes, and it has such an interesting philosophical core.<BR/><BR/>Anndi, I'm glad you liked it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-64462806610483784142008-06-22T09:52:00.000-05:002008-06-22T09:52:00.000-05:00You did a wonderful job transforming it into a poe...You did a wonderful job transforming it into a poem. Quite lovely!Anndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27153666797806920632008-06-22T09:37:00.000-05:002008-06-22T09:37:00.000-05:00great poem! you can feel the power in that one.great poem! you can feel the power in that one.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-10125892788302275862008-06-22T03:26:00.000-05:002008-06-22T03:26:00.000-05:00There is only one god, and his name is H.P. Lovecr...There is only one god, and his name is H.P. Lovecraft...But then is he really a devil?<BR/>But then I don't read that much science fiction besides the standard Bradbury and Sturgeon.<BR/><BR/>Funny thing. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. has a hilarious character in "Breafast of Champions"--Killgore Trout. Heh.<BR/>Theodore Sturgeon? <BR/>Dr. Seuss wrote some pretty baroque stuff, and can almost be classified a fantasy writer. Not just the kids' stuff.<BR/><BR/>Ah well. <BR/><BR/>I do not like green eggs and ham.<BR/>And I guess, neither did Sam.<BR/><BR/>Thulu Mythos or nothing.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8034567294440396242008-06-22T01:33:00.000-05:002008-06-22T01:33:00.000-05:00But, Kevin Sorbo! *sigh*But yeah, I need to read H...But, Kevin Sorbo! *sigh*<BR/><BR/>But yeah, I need to read Howard.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62780822947462093082008-06-21T20:42:00.000-05:002008-06-21T20:42:00.000-05:00Book Roast sounds very interesting....off to check...Book Roast sounds very interesting....off to check it out!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617259549508716343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14687532180230228102008-06-21T19:44:00.000-05:002008-06-21T19:44:00.000-05:00Bernita, the words were well deserved.Travis, it d...Bernita, the words were well deserved.<BR/><BR/>Travis, it does very well. That's the beauty of much of his work. There are all kinds of layers underneath the story.<BR/><BR/>Rachel, the Howard original stuff is far superior to the material in that movie.<BR/><BR/>Laughingwolf, glad you enjoyed.<BR/><BR/>Steve Malley, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Erik, it looks to be fun.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2047072834436590422008-06-21T18:54:00.000-05:002008-06-21T18:54:00.000-05:00That rocks! -- I'll have to check out the new site...That rocks! -- I'll have to check out the new site and see how it works. Cool . . . . .Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31324730525970725632008-06-21T17:03:00.000-05:002008-06-21T17:03:00.000-05:00Brilliant way to show your point!Brilliant way to show your point!Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-51297217904592794342008-06-21T16:20:00.000-05:002008-06-21T16:20:00.000-05:00oh wow! another great poem, thank youyes, chis is ...oh wow! another great poem, thank you<BR/><BR/>yes, chis is awesome in her undertakings and bernita a gem :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89497259896415990722008-06-21T15:49:00.000-05:002008-06-21T15:49:00.000-05:00I really do need to read those books some day. I l...I really do need to read those books some day. I love the movie Kull the Conqueror.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-91769903406954029432008-06-21T12:20:00.000-05:002008-06-21T12:20:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link to the site. And the found po...Thanks for the link to the site. <BR/><BR/>And the found poem...even without knowing the story, it works on its own.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.com