I tend to like poems that are short as well as funny. I love Joe Brainard and Aram Saroyan. And I think their sense of humor and minimalist approach are pretty radical.
Elaine EquiWhen I think of someone equating poems and machines, it makes me feel like that person would like poems to have a more obvious use value in society. They're not happy with poetry being this ephemeral, indefinable thing. They want it to be "real."
Elaine EquiI tend to be a pretty spacey and scattered person, so anything that makes me feel "grounded" comes as a welcome relief.
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