I'm Studying You

the illitureatureate

I so want to read this book. But I can't.

The Sound And The Fury by William Faulkner.

Too many names/characters right off the bat. Bad punctuation. Indentations at the weirdest times. N-bombs dropped whenever. It's like reading me without the racial undertones. Unsettling and unable to be kept up with. I can't get into it. Help me! I was told I'd like it!

Ashley, if you want this I'll pass it along. Considered buying a 2nd copy (at 50 cents) just to mail it to ya. But it's that bad. At least to me.

In other news...I entered poetry 2 contests lately, and I don't have much of a chance in either one.

G's contest, with "Lincoln Penny" . I apologize at this moment for not being astute enough for having the links to these contests. But her review was honest and beautiful. She got it. Now if only I could get her into some of what I listen to!

Then there's Sensual Roses' prompt contest. "Sand and Water"  which got me a nice review and praise for the free verse, but knocked for choppiness. Lauded as a potential for lyrics, but smacked for not being singable (to an extent). Ummm, it's free verse...don't front on me and tell me what I already know. Maybe free verse isn't as free as it used to be.

Peace homies, and to Faulkner.