They are including my poem in their spring poetry publication. I can purchase a copy of this "deluxe hardbound edition" for a discounted price of $49.95. OR... I could buy a full case (12) for $369.00. Yeah, right. I can also purchase a commemorative plaque for just $38.00. I'm tempted by the plaque, but I could always go somewhere else and have one made, probably. When I received my award (*points up*) in today's mail, the enclose letter also informed me of another recognition for which I've been chosen.
I quote: "Every so often, as our Editors review the poems that have been presented our Editor's Choice Award, they personally select a few poems that they believe would have a wonderfully expressive quality if read by a professional reader. Your Editor has suggested that you become one of 33 poets whose artistry will be recorded professionally as a special part of a new CD poetry collection - The Sound of Poetry."
And this 3 CD set can be mine for the price of just $49. I have to admit, I'm curious how someone would interpret my poem to read aloud. I'm not even sure how *I* would read it aloud. But there is no way in hell I'm going to pay $49 for a CD set of poems being read, just to hear how mine sounds.
19 comments:
That's awesome, Arkie. Congrats to you. *big smoooooches*
yay! Congrats. *smooch*
Wow, that's great! Congrats!
Wow, congrats!
Too bad they make your acheivement into a money making venture. *kicks them*
Um, so do we get to read the poem?
*bows*
Thank you, thank you.
Kim, it's one of the poems I entered in the writing contest, ummm, was that in 2005?, on OT. Or, you can click the link for "arkie's writings". The poem is "skin to skin".
Congratulations, Arkie! That's terrific! I can never do poetry so I am envious.
P.S. I can print you a nice certificate for $9.95. (Lamination would be extra, of course. And shipping. And handling. And gold leaf. And embossing. And...) *kicks* stupid people for stupid greediness.
Yeah, I'd feel like there was actually some merit to the award if it wasn't accompanied by so many offers for me to purchase something.
Yay Arkie!
I'm very proud of you.
BTW: I can finally read everything on your blog. Yay for the color scheme.
Hooray for you for having the guts to submit your poems. But yeah, the whole sales pitch thing makes it seem like a scam. Jerks.
Congratulations I think. You did win right? I have read some of your early poetry and it was great. I guess I need to take a peek at some of the later stuff.
Congrats on getting published.
I will record your poem on CD for only $19.95+S&H. Think about it.
HD, would you do it in a very sexy voice? 'Cuz that might be totally worth it. *grin*
I think that you're a great writer and I enjoy reading what you write, but this sounds like a scam to me.
Ummm, I'm not certain I have sexy voice in me. You'll have to ask Bravie, Glow, Boo, or Slim what they think since they have all met me.
I can certainly do that midwestern thing where I won't really speak the poem as much as I will forced it out through my nasal cavity. That's hot too, right?
*whew* I think I need a moment alone.
You could make a career in lyric writing. I could almost hear the songs form around your words.
That is very cool, arkie!
BTW... I really like this blue font better that the gray one. Makes it easier for me to read.
HD's got a very nice voice but it would be even neater if you had that guy that does the movie commercials do it. I love those Geico commercials and last week he was on Leno doing someomes poem or something I think. It was a hoot.
Arkie! You rock! And not just because of your poetry.
*smooch*
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