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Tweedy to publish poetry

ggw
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Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 06:40 PM UTC #
Yachting?

I have never been yachting
or on a boat
but
I imagine it
a passionate bath
with an older brother
gentle then turning
competitive
as he studies
for the bar

Jeff Tweedy To Release Poetry Book, Wilco Fans Bursting With Antici….pation

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is set to release his first book of original poetry in March. Enitled Adult Head, the collection (to be published by Zoo Press) will consist of an industry-standard sized 50 pages and is the very first in what is being called The Nightengale Editions. The publishers insist that " The Nightengale Editions are being created to explore the relationship between song and word and explore both the literary possibility and literary merit of contemporary popular lyricists and their material on the page." They hope to publish 2-4 books annually but do not list any other writers involved, only an advisory board which includes Stanley Fish and Rolling Stone Editor David Fricke.

http://www.zoopress.org/tweedy.html
mankie
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 06:58 PM UTC #
If "yachting" is anything to go by….should be utter utter crap.

But why should he change the habit of a lifetime?
poorlulu
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 07:00 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Yachting?

I have never been yachting
or on a boat
but
I imagine it
a passionate bath
with an older brother
gentle then turning
competitive
as he studies
for the bar

l
wow that's awful……………..and very homoerotic……….no?
mankie
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 07:09 PM UTC #
Originally posted by poorlulu:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Yachting?

I have never been yachting
or on a boat
but
I imagine it
a passionate bath
with an older brother
gentle then turning
competitive
as he studies
for the bar

l
wow that's awful……………..and very homoerotic……….no?
Why would you take a bath with your brother while he's studying to become a lawyer?
Rhett Miller
Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 17762
Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 07:15 PM UTC #
I think his point is why the fuck would anyone want to go yachting? It's as silly as taking a bath with your law school brother.

Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by poorlulu:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Yachting?

I have never been yachting
or on a boat
but
I imagine it
a passionate bath
with an older brother
gentle then turning
competitive
as he studies
for the bar

l
wow that's awful……………..and very homoerotic……….no?
Why would you take a bath with your brother while he's studying to become a lawyer?
mankie
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 07:42 PM UTC #
I think his point is that he has all this shite poetry that he's going to put in a book so all the Wilco die-hards will flock to buy and he'll make some coin from it.
challenged
Joined: September 25, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 3116
Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 08:06 PM UTC #
The beuty of lyrics and poetry are in the eye of the beholder. Set "Yachting" to music with a nice hook and it may be alright. Without such, it sounds a little silly, as would the following:


Oh there's a magazine
And a tape machine
Oh that's everything
Oh yeah
paige
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 09:07 PM UTC #
that is like the worst poem i have ever read. i'm sorry. bathing with your lawyer brother and yachting are both insipid and may induce vomiting.

jeff tweedy, i love your music, but please, don't resort to poetry. although i know all of your die hard fans will eat it up like it's delicious and delectable.
walkman
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 09:17 PM UTC #
Yeesh. Rock lyrics are NOT poetry. What a load of pretentious crap. Although, to be fair, Bob Dylan came mighty close.
mankie
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 09:26 PM UTC #
Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:
Yeesh. Rock lyrics are NOT poetry. What a load of pretentious crap. Although, to be fair, Bob Dylan came mighty close.
Some Morrissey lyrics are very poetic too.
Rhett Miller
Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 17762
Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 09:51 PM UTC #
Next Mankie is going to try telling us that Morrissey, like Bowie, is heterosexual. Not that it makes a difference to him, mind you.
mankie
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 12, 2004 at 10:44 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Next Mankie is going to try telling us that Morrissey, like Bowie, is heterosexual. Not that it makes a difference to him, mind you.
I'll never try telling everyone you're hetrosexual though…not that it makes any difference to me, mind you.
paige
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 13, 2004 at 12:25 AM UTC #
Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:
Yeesh. Rock lyrics are NOT poetry. What a load of pretentious crap. Although, to be fair, Bob Dylan came mighty close.
Agreed. Dylan rocked the poetry pretty hard. As did Morrissey, except when he tried to make a little old bike "desolate."

And just for kicks, I might try to say that Conor Oberst is quite a poet. Or just really good at sounding smart. Much like most of the people on this board :D (Myself included)
Jaguär
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Re: Tweedy to publish poetry January 13, 2004 at 02:38 AM UTC #
Originally posted by poorlulu:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Yachting?

I have never been yachting
or on a boat
but
I imagine it
a passionate bath
with an older brother
gentle then turning
competitive
as he studies
for the bar

l
wow that's awful……………..and very homoerotic……….no?
Yes, and incestuial.
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