Andrew Schelling on SPLAB Presents

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Carol Blackbird Edson on October 4, 2011 at 11:19 am

Paul,
This is an excellent piece on intuitive poetic creation and a nifty format you have set up.
Kudos for SPLAB and its MAN!
BBird

Splabman on October 4, 2011 at 11:21 am

Thanks Carol. We hope to get a lot more interviews on-line. Abrazos,
Paul

Pam on October 6, 2011 at 10:49 am

What does he mean in this interview by “a visitor from up north, I will try to kill it”, a line from his deformation poem, do you think?

Splabman on October 7, 2011 at 4:16 am

I think it was the English translation of the Arapaho ( I believe) line from an indigenous hunter who was speaking about prey. In that culture (as in many indigenous cultures) other animals are considered people, so a visitor from the north might be a member of a pack of animals that may provide sustenance. Thanks for listening.

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Carol Blackbird Edson on October 4, 2011 at 11:19 am

Paul,
This is an excellent piece on intuitive poetic creation and a nifty format you have set up.
Kudos for SPLAB and its MAN!
BBird
Splabman on October 4, 2011 at 11:21 am

Thanks Carol. We hope to get a lot more interviews on-line. Abrazos,
Paul
Pam on October 6, 2011 at 10:49 am

What does he mean in this interview by “a visitor from up north, I will try to kill it”, a line from his deformation poem, do you think?
Splabman on October 7, 2011 at 4:16 am

I think it was the English translation of the Arapaho ( I believe) line from an indigenous hunter who was speaking about prey. In that culture (as in many indigenous cultures) other animals are considered people, so a visitor from the north might be a member of a pack of animals that may provide sustenance. Thanks for listening.

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