Sunday, May 14, 2006

 

Congratulations to Chris Ransick


Yesterday evening, I went to a party in Denver for Chris Ransick, who was recently named Poet Laureate of Denver. It was a fun event, and I look forward to finding out what word(s) Chris will use to rhyme with "Hickenlooper" (that's the mayor of Denver, for my out-of-state readers).

Some people at the party seemed interested in my blog (and I had the somewhat strange experience of finding out Chris likes it), so hello to anyone who happens to visit who was there! I hope you enjoy yourselves and don't find this narcissistic nonsense too boring.

I took my digital camera, but as usual I didn't employ it at the event (I'm rather nervous about taking pictures of people who are either uncomfortably trying to ignore me or uncomfortably trying to smile for me). However, a kind soul named Jenny (I hope that's right) did take a group picture of some of the attendees, which I'll probably post when I have a little more time.

Comments:
I have a poet friend who had him as a teacher once, and brought a book of his poetry the last time she visited... good stuff!!

You're developing quite a following, aren't you?
 
Hickenlooper,
he's a trooper,
never been an
interlooper,
fishes for the
dreaded Grouper
in a stupor
Hickenlooper

(how's that?)
 
I like it, I like it!
 
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