some pathetic poets
10/21/2003 03:30 p.m.

Sometimes I feel like being a reviewer and keeping up with what I'm thinking about different poets. This is that so just yeah.

I swear, I think Olivia Weinkein is a genious. I go and find new poets on pathetic that I enjoy reading, but there is never a time I don't enjoy what she writes. She is always spot on perfect. If you're having a day where you feel like you just need to read some damn good poetry, she is who you should turn to.

And my new favorite pathetic poet is a girl named Emily Davidson. And not just because she's an Emily. Her work is different from Olivia's... lighter, maybe? Not in content, no; more in form. Her poems are swift and tough... like a kick in the stomach but more pleasurable.

I have to say that for a long time I've read Vikki Boggs' journal because she writes so freely and so personally. But I hadn't really read much of her poetry. So today I was poking around and I read some of her poems about her boyfriend and I fell in love with the way she writes. She says things I wish I could say, but better than I could say them if I actually could say them. My word. It's deep, emotional stuff, so if you're into that (and I SO am), she's for you.

Of course, don't want to leave out the boys, Andrew D. Romanelli never disappoints. What I really love about his work is word choice. And you know, I think word choice is probably what I value most in poetry. Does it sound good? Everyone has deep thoughts, ok? What's so amazing about really deep thoughts? (Gosh, I love Tori Amos.) But not everyone has the talent to discuss those thoughts in an interesting and unique way. Andrew definitely does.

Simeon hasn't posted in a while, but I always have to recommend his stuff. It gets better every moment. Others? The bestest of friends, Angel Esclave; my dearest Jonna Dawson; her brother, Jared; and the boy who looks out for me, my personal bouncer and bodyguard, he lifts me up when I'm down, and writes hilarious vulgar poems about cutting down trees... David R. Coy!

Don't you know I hope all these links work. My. So there you go... my current picks. I love these kids. Now, go, read.
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