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• Cat poem

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on October 6, 2009     Views: 159 Replies: 0
  Topic: Cat poem     
  Last response by martingreene on October 6, 2009

• Yahrzeit, for my Grandma, sorry it's a few days late.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 7, 2009     Views: 147 Replies: 1
  Topic: Yahrzeit, for my Grandma, sorry it's a few days late.     
  Last response by NoStar on July 7, 2009

• I still love her poem "Reunion," see Archive

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 12, 2009     Views: 162 Replies: 1
  Topic: I still love her poem "Reunion,"­ see Archive     
  Last response by denny on June 13, 2009

• One of John Updike's last poems, in Endpoint and other poems

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 20, 2009     Views: 182 Replies: 2
  Topic: One of John Updike's last poems, in Endpoint and other poems     
  Last response by schizoidman_21 on May 21, 2009

• Re: Welcome to the House of Poetry & Honesty.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 16, 2007     Views: 241 Replies: 1
  Topic: in re: negativism     Rating: +1
  Last response by Contempo on May 20, 2009

• Re: Thursday OPP

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 16, 2009     Views: 71 Replies: 0
  Topic: Thursday OPP     
  Last response by HAP on May 16, 2009

• Re King Lear, some favorite bits

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 16, 2009     Views: 74 Replies: 1
  Topic: Thursday OPP     
  Last response by HAP on May 16, 2009

• poem "Firstborn," 2002.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 10, 2009     Views: 198 Replies: 0
  Topic: poem "Firstborn,"­ 2002.     
  Last response by martingreene on May 10, 2009

• Two "fourteeners" by John Updike, from Knopf/Borzoi poem-a-d

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 30, 2009     Views: 181 Replies: 1
  Topic: Two "fourteeners­" by John Updike, from Knopf/Borzoi poem-a-d     
  Last response by martingreene on May 1, 2009

• Re: Two "fourteeners" by John Updike, from Knopf/Borzoi poem-a-d

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 1, 2009     Views: 139 Replies: 0
  Topic: Two "fourteeners­" by John Updike, from Knopf/Borzoi poem-a-d     
  Last response by martingreene on May 1, 2009

• Read this at a library poetry reading the other night.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 25, 2009     Views: 199 Replies: 2
  Topic: Read this at a library poetry reading the other night.     
  Last response by Soccerfreak on April 26, 2009

• "Robert Lowell's Poetry Class" from The Borzoi Poem-a-Day

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 19, 2009     Views: 216 Replies: 0
  Topic: "Robert Lowell's Poetry Class" from The Borzoi Poem-a-Day     Rating: +1
  Last response by martingreene on April 19, 2009

• Pot Roast, by Mark Strand

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 17, 2009     Views: 204 Replies: 0
  Topic: Pot Roast, by Mark Strand     
  Last response by martingreene on April 17, 2009

• Two by Mark Strand, from Knopf email

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 16, 2009     Views: 206 Replies: 2
  Topic: Two by Mark Strand, from Knopf email     
  Last response by martingreene on April 17, 2009

• Re: Two by Mark Strand, from Knopf email

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 17, 2009     Views: 138 Replies: 0
  Topic: Two by Mark Strand, from Knopf email     
  Last response by martingreene on April 17, 2009

• About the woman who has just gotten the news.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 14, 2009     Views: 223 Replies: 1
  Topic: About the woman who has just gotten the news.     
  Last response by martingreene on April 14, 2009

• Re: I read this poem today, oh boy

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 14, 2009     Views: 146 Replies: 0
  Topic: About the woman who has just gotten the news.     
  Last response by martingreene on April 14, 2009

• I Never Meant, a poem that is so sad.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 10, 2009     Views: 209 Replies: 0
  Topic: I Never Meant, a poem that is so sad.     
  Last response by martingreene on April 10, 2009

• Two by Greek Alexandrine poet C.P.F.Cafavy, from Knopf daily

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 8, 2009     Views: 212 Replies: 1
  Topic: Two by Greek Alexandrine poet C.P.F.Cafavy­, from Knopf daily     Rating: +1
  Last response by Contempo on April 10, 2009

• I've liked his work before, and will read this piece

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 7, 2009     Views: 198 Replies: 1
  Topic: I've liked his work before, and will read this piece     
  Last response by HAP on April 7, 2009

• from Knopf's poem a day email

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 6, 2009     Views: 201 Replies: 1
  Topic: from Knopf's poem a day email     
  Last response by HAP on April 7, 2009

• So, what do you think of this baby? Much reaction back then.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 4, 2009     Views: 219 Replies: 4
  Topic: So, what do you think of this baby? Much reaction back then.     
  Last response by HAP on April 6, 2009

• Re: My reaction is simple

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 6, 2009     Views: 98 Replies: 1
  Topic: So, what do you think of this baby? Much reaction back then.     
  Last response by HAP on April 6, 2009

• American Man (for poetry month)

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 4, 2009     Views: 215 Replies: 1
  Topic: American Man (for poetry month)     
  Last response by martingreene on April 4, 2009

• Re: American Man (for poetry month)

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 4, 2009     Views: 153 Replies: 0
  Topic: American Man (for poetry month)     
  Last response by martingreene on April 4, 2009

• Re: Shift happens

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 1, 2009     Views: 175 Replies: 0
  Topic: Hannah     
  Last response by martingreene on April 1, 2009

• "The Happiest Man," poem about my dad

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 29, 2009     Views: 241 Replies: 0
  Topic: "The Happiest Man," poem about my dad     
  Last response by martingreene on March 29, 2009

• "Rhododendron," my favorite Paul Breslin.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 28, 2009     Views: 210 Replies: 1
  Topic: "Rhododendro­n," my favorite Paul Breslin.     
  Last response by martingreene on March 29, 2009

• Re: "Rhododendron," my favorite Paul Breslin.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 29, 2009     Views: 136 Replies: 0
  Topic: "Rhododendro­n," my favorite Paul Breslin.     
  Last response by martingreene on March 29, 2009

• Paul G's first poem here. May 7, 2002.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 28, 2009     Views: 216 Replies: 0
  Topic: Paul G's first poem here. May 7, 2002.     
  Last response by martingreene on March 28, 2009

• Ah, the two Paul poets...

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 28, 2009     Views: 219 Replies: 0
  Topic: Ah, the two Paul poets...     
  Last response by martingreene on March 28, 2009

• Mazur's "Mother's Day Ghazal," 3/19/02. What do you think?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 27, 2009     Views: 231 Replies: 4
  Topic: Mazur's "Mother's­ Day Ghazal,"­ 3/19/02. What do you think?     
  Last response by martingreene on March 28, 2009

• Re: Mazur's "Mother's Day Ghazal," 3/19/02. What do you think?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 28, 2009     Views: 124 Replies: 0
  Topic: Mazur's "Mother's­ Day Ghazal,"­ 3/19/02. What do you think?     
  Last response by martingreene on March 28, 2009

• Another look at the poem's text.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 25, 2009     Views: 221 Replies: 2
  Topic: Another look at the poem's text.     
  Last response by martingreene on March 26, 2009

• Re: Another look at the poem's text.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 26, 2009     Views: 133 Replies: 0
  Topic: Another look at the poem's text.     
  Last response by martingreene on March 26, 2009

• Re: Mazur's Poem

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 24, 2009     Views: 148 Replies: 0
  Topic: Mazur's Poem     
  Last response by martingreene on March 24, 2009

• colonoscopies I have known

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 10, 2009     Views: 270 Replies: 3
  Topic: colonoscopie­s I have known     
  Last response by mOOnbirdShadow on March 11, 2009

• bedwetting boyfriend

  Posted to Dear Prudence by martingreene on March 8, 2009     Views: 421 Replies: 1
  Topic: bedwetting boyfriend     
  Last response by Pondering_It_All on March 8, 2009

• looking at to by Muske-Dukes

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 8, 2009     Views: 218 Replies: 1
  Topic: looking at to by Muske-Dukes     
  Last response by islandtime on March 8, 2009

• possible to compare Addicts w. poem about husband who died?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 8, 2009     Views: 238 Replies: 1
  Topic: possible to compare Addicts w. poem about husband who died?     
  Last response by MaryAnn on March 8, 2009

• About the poem, tomorrow. I love this poet...

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on March 5, 2009     Views: 273 Replies: 3
  Topic: About the poem, tomorrow. I love this poet...     
  Last response by MaryAnn on March 6, 2009

• Terza Rima, Richard Wilbur

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on December 3, 2008     Views: 447 Replies: 3
  Topic: Terza Rima, Richard Wilbur     
  Last response by MaryAnn on December 4, 2008

• Re: Terza Rima, Richard Wilbur

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on December 3, 2008     Views: 141 Replies: 0
  Topic: Terza Rima, Richard Wilbur     
  Last response by MaryAnn on December 4, 2008

• Re: What does the skunk stand for?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on November 25, 2008     Views: 155 Replies: 1
  Topic: What does the skunk stand for?     Rating: +1
  Last response by MaryAnn on November 26, 2008

• Repost from a political page. Murder of JFK not a 1-man job!

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on November 22, 2008     Views: 319 Replies: 0
  Topic: Repost from a political page. Murder of JFK not a 1-man job!     
  Last response by martingreene on November 22, 2008

• Today the day of JFK's murder.Slate seems to be too young.

  Posted to Jurisprudence by martingreene on November 22, 2008     Views: 321 Replies: 0
  Topic: Today the day of JFK's murder.Slate seems to be too young.     
  Last response by martingreene on November 22, 2008

• Re: Impaling

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on November 19, 2008     Views: 226 Replies: 0
  Topic: Trivialities     
  Last response by martingreene on November 19, 2008

• Re: Omaha beach

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on November 18, 2008     Views: 244 Replies: 0
  Topic: Omaha beach     Rating: +1
  Last response by martingreene on November 18, 2008

• My Veterans' Day treat

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on November 11, 2008     Views: 229 Replies: 0
  Topic: My Veterans' Day treat     
  Last response by martingreene on November 11, 2008

• Re: Thursday OPP -- please comment

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on November 6, 2008     Views: 133 Replies: 0
  Topic: Thursday OPP -- please comment     Rating: +3
  Last response by schizoidman_21 on November 10, 2008

• Eclogue, Spencer Reece

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on October 9, 2008     Views: 413 Replies: 2
  Topic: Eclogue, Spencer Reece     
  Last response by nelson46 on October 10, 2008

• Re: Eclogue, Spencer Reece

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on October 9, 2008     Views: 227 Replies: 0
  Topic: Eclogue, Spencer Reece     
  Last response by nelson46 on October 10, 2008

• from a limerick fest we had in 2001

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on October 6, 2008     Views: 294 Replies: 0
  Topic: from a limerick fest we had in 2001     
  Last response by martingreene on October 6, 2008

• Re: If I had words (sic) enough and time...

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 26, 2008     Views: 198 Replies: 0
  Topic: If I had words (sic) enough and time...     
  Last response by islandtime on September 26, 2008

• To us, it's a death in the family.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 13, 2008     Views: 311 Replies: 0
  Topic: To us, it's a death in the family.     
  Last response by martingreene on September 13, 2008

• NEA reports $1.3 billion 14-line lyric poem!

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 12, 2008     Views: 503 Replies: 2
  Topic: NEA reports $1.3 billion 14-line lyric poem!     
  Last response by HAP on September 13, 2008

• Re: NEA reports $1.3 billion 14-line lyric poem!

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 12, 2008     Views: 303 Replies: 0
  Topic: NEA reports $1.3 billion 14-line lyric poem!     
  Last response by HAP on September 13, 2008

• A poem called "N"

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 11, 2008     Views: 427 Replies: 1
  Topic: A poem called "N"­     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by Contempo on September 12, 2008

• Re: A poem called "N" - martin, thank you

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 11, 2008     Views: 268 Replies: 1
  Topic: A poem called "N"­     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by Contempo on September 12, 2008

• NEA reports $1.3 billion 14-line lyric poem!

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 12, 2008     Views: 293 Replies: 0
  Topic: NEA reports $1.3 billion 14-line lyric poem!     
  Last response by martingreene on September 12, 2008

• from TNR 9/24 "Ecstatic"

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 11, 2008     Views: 301 Replies: 1
  Topic: from TNR 9/24 "Ecstatic"­     
  Last response by islandtime on September 11, 2008

• It took 'til this PM to get my PW back!

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on September 10, 2008     Views: 308 Replies: 0
  Topic: It took 'til this PM to get my PW back!     
  Last response by martingreene on September 10, 2008

• Rhododendron

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on August 7, 2008     Views: 403 Replies: 0
  Topic: OPP: Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus, II.xv     Rating: +2
  Last response by waltz and capsize on August 11, 2008

• "Siren," scary poem by Paul B.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 26, 2008     Views: 381 Replies: 1
  Topic: "Siren,"­ scary poem by Paul B.     
  Last response by Contempo on July 28, 2008

• Re: What I thought I was doing

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 24, 2008     Views: 340 Replies: 1
  Topic: What I thought I was doing     Rating: +1
  Last response by White_Rabbit on July 25, 2008

• great to be back from Hospital

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 22, 2008     Views: 376 Replies: 4
  Topic: great to be back from Hospital     
  Last response by martingreene on July 24, 2008

• Mail should not have returned.

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 22, 2008     Views: 263 Replies: 0
  Topic: great to be back from Hospital     
  Last response by martingreene on July 24, 2008

• where to send mail, if so inclined

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 24, 2008     Views: 277 Replies: 0
  Topic: great to be back from Hospital     
  Last response by martingreene on July 24, 2008

• Re: THE NEW YORKER CARTOON

  Posted to Fraywatch by martingreene on July 24, 2008     Views: 239 Replies: 1
  Topic: THE NEW YORKER CARTOON     
  Last response by martingreene on July 24, 2008

• Re: THE NEW YORKER CARTOON

  Posted to Fraywatch by martingreene on July 24, 2008     Views: 315 Replies: 0
  Topic: THE NEW YORKER CARTOON     
  Last response by martingreene on July 24, 2008

• "uterine empyrean"? What is that?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 5, 2008     Views: 427 Replies: 1
  Topic: "uterine­ empyrean"?­ What is that?     
  Last response by martingreene on July 6, 2008

• Re: "uterine empyrean"? What is that?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 6, 2008     Views: 230 Replies: 0
  Topic: "uterine­ empyrean"?­ What is that?     
  Last response by martingreene on July 6, 2008

• Re: "uterine empyrean"? What is that?

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 6, 2008     Views: 307 Replies: 0
  Topic: "uterine­ empyrean"?­ What is that?     
  Last response by martingreene on July 6, 2008

• This week's poem

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on July 1, 2008     Views: 396 Replies: 0
  Topic: This week's poem     
  Last response by martingreene on July 1, 2008

• Bibloitaph, by Michael McFee

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 27, 2008     Views: 433 Replies: 1
  Topic: Bibloitaph, by Michael McFee     
  Last response by waltz and capsize on June 28, 2008

• Re: Bibloitaph, by Michael McFee

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 28, 2008     Views: 280 Replies: 1
  Topic: Bibloitaph, by Michael McFee     
  Last response by waltz and capsize on June 28, 2008

• I'll be at Special Surgery 7/7-7/10

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 22, 2008     Views: 405 Replies: 3
  Topic: I'll be at Special Surgery 7/7-7/10     Rating: -1
  Last response by martingreene on June 23, 2008

• Re: I'll be at Special Surgery 7/7-7/10

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 23, 2008     Views: 288 Replies: 0
  Topic: I'll be at Special Surgery 7/7-7/10     Rating: -1
  Last response by martingreene on June 23, 2008

• My dad loves Google...

  Posted to Technology by martingreene on June 14, 2008     Views: 431 Replies: 1
  Topic: My dad loves Google...     Rating: +1
  Last response by auros on June 20, 2008

• Yahrzeit for my Grandma

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 18, 2008     Views: 369 Replies: 1
  Topic: Yahrzeit for my Grandma     Rating: +1
  Last response by martingreene on June 19, 2008

• Re: Yahrzeit for my Grandma

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 19, 2008     Views: 262 Replies: 0
  Topic: Yahrzeit for my Grandma     Rating: +1
  Last response by martingreene on June 19, 2008

• Re: Admission of Failure

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on June 10, 2008     Views: 254 Replies: 1
  Topic: Admission of Failure     
  Last response by waltz and capsize on June 10, 2008

• Re: "Tact and the Poet's Force"

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 28, 2008     Views: 476 Replies: 0
  Topic: "Tact and the Poet's Force"     Rating: +1
  Last response by falcon on May 31, 2008

• "Call Your Mother" Tom Friedman

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 11, 2008     Views: 1020 Replies: 2
  Topic: "Call Your Mother" Tom Friedman     
  Last response by Lunesta on May 12, 2008

• Re: "Call Your Mother" Tom Friedman

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 11, 2008     Views: 319 Replies: 0
  Topic: "Call Your Mother" Tom Friedman     
  Last response by Lunesta on May 12, 2008

• Re: Slate Writers and editorial staff routinely

  Posted to Fraywatch by martingreene on May 11, 2008     Views: 239 Replies: 1
  Topic: Slate Writers and editorial staff routinely     
  Last response by MaryAnne on May 12, 2008

• "Today is a good day to die."

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on May 1, 2008     Views: 504 Replies: 2
  Topic: "Today is a good day to die."     
  Last response by margaretnelsonwest on May 4, 2008

• PBS show "Carrier" good for macCain.

  Posted to Fighting Words by martingreene on April 28, 2008     Views: 446 Replies: 1
  Topic: PBS show "Carrier"­ good for macCain.     Rating: -1
  Last response by acptulsa on April 30, 2008

• Idiom of the Hero ,Wallace Stevens 1942

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 27, 2008     Views: 536 Replies: 1
  Topic: Idiom of the Hero ,Wallace Stevens 1942     
  Last response by Ysiegert on April 28, 2008

• Re: "Harmless" - Note on who's talking

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 27, 2008     Views: 378 Replies: 0
  Topic: "Harmless"­ - Note on who's talking     
  Last response by martingreene on April 27, 2008

• Re: forgive forgive

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 22, 2008     Views: 350 Replies: 1
  Topic: forgive forgive     
  Last response by jeqal on April 23, 2008

• note to Lettie Cottin Pogrebin

  Posted to Culturebox by martingreene on April 20, 2008     Views: 321 Replies: 0
  Topic: note to Lettie Cottin Pogrebin     
  Last response by martingreene on April 20, 2008

• Phillip Glass Opera from Met, WQXR

  Posted to Culturebox by martingreene on April 19, 2008     Views: 331 Replies: 1
  Topic: Phillip Glass Opera from Met, WQXR     Rating: -1
  Last response by waltz and capsize on April 20, 2008

• Re: Phillip Glass Opera from Met, WQXR

  Posted to Culturebox by martingreene on April 20, 2008     Views: 250 Replies: 1
  Topic: Phillip Glass Opera from Met, WQXR     Rating: -1
  Last response by waltz and capsize on April 20, 2008

• Epitaphs of War, Rudyard Kipling

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 11, 2008     Views: 382 Replies: 0
  Topic: Epitaphs of War, Rudyard Kipling     
  Last response by martingreene on April 11, 2008

• Phone

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 10, 2008     Views: 335 Replies: 1
  Topic: Phone     
  Last response by martingreene on April 11, 2008

• Re: Phone

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 11, 2008     Views: 302 Replies: 0
  Topic: Phone     
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• Look in Archive, year 2000, "Phone Call."

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 10, 2008     Views: 344 Replies: 0
  Topic: Look in Archive, year 2000, "Phone Call."     
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• Re: Shapiro's Triumphant Failure

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 8, 2008     Views: 328 Replies: 0
  Topic: Shapiro's Triumphant Failure     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by martingreene on April 8, 2008

• Poems by Sylvia Plath, finally

  Posted to Poems by martingreene on April 5, 2008     Views: 314 Replies: 1
  Topic: Poems by Sylvia Plath, finally     
  Last response by MaryAnn on April 5, 2008