Spring, very soon - from Emmy Verschoor

[Marie Wintzer]

This is not the title Emmy gave to her card but it is how I feel when I look at it. The promise of something good. Maybe I just want to get out of this winter? :-)) Regardless, I think she has a great technique with blotting paper, the result is always very delicate, with soft blending, very beautiful. I'm very happy to finally hold a true Emmy Verschoor, thank you Emmy!

[Marie Wintzer]

Ah d'accord... je suis rassurée. Bonne sieste alors....

[De Villo Sloan]

le mur noir est une créature de la nuit. l'éclairage de la voiture brûlée habite la journée. nous avons tous deux faire des siestes fréquentes

[Marie Wintzer]

It's alright, Dw, CB can handle Tender Button, piece of cake.... she 's worried about your lack of sleep though.

[De Villo Sloan]

La lampe voiture de couleur sombre conduit la pauvre fille de plus en plus égaré. Ou-t-elle le conduire? C'est au delà de toute raison maintenant. Le mur sombre attend patiemment que le temps quand elle va récupérer sa santé mentale.

[Marie Wintzer]

Very visual, yes, and a lot of imagery. I just ordered it on amazon. Some reviews made me laugh. Some say "Ugh. When I read them, I want to tear every last hair out of my skull." ;-)) I guess it does that to some people.

[De Villo Sloan]

"Tender Buttons" is the Acid Test. Many people say: "This is b___ s___" and that's the end of it. I can't help but appreciate it for the beauty of the language itself - sort of asemic in a way - although it does have a content and structure. But it is language about the beauty of language - so, yes, it would be MinXus for that reason. And - because Gertrude Stein was so devoted to art - I think it is about art too. Notice all the color imagery? It is, in a sense, a visual poem. Yet, while we are exchanging compliments, I do envy you for your native language. It must certainly be one of the most beautiful on earth, IMHO.

 

(TB was neglected for a long time, and with the rise of postmodernism became a canonized text. Actually, essential reading.) 

[Marie Wintzer]

I think it should be the official MinXus poem. I think it's wonderful. English is not my first language but it's by far my favorite one. Pieces of writing like that are a gem, thanks for bringing it up!

[De Villo Sloan]

Glad you found it!  It's well-known, to some anyway, and has led to a great deal of mischief - a good text to know in these waters. Given that English is not your first language, I was concerned you would not know what to make of it: obviously it is the start of some other language entirely. "A Carafe..." is from the section "Objects," which I like very much. Not that anyone really has a last word on it - but sewing, textile, fabric is a consistent image that runs throughout. Glad you like it - Gertrude certainly preferred the French to Oakland, California - which has improved vastly since here days there, BTW.  Thanks CB!

[Marie Wintzer]

I found the complete Tender Buttons at http://www.bartleby.com/140/  wow, I've never read anything like that!! So very unique. Quite incredible.

[Marie Wintzer]

I didn't know the full quote, I like it even more now! Perfect for MinXus.