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From: alle@ihuxb.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.poems
Subject: Re: What is net.poems for?
Message-ID: <336@ihuxb.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Sep-83 16:39:47 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 21 16:39:47 1983
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Mary,

Don't worry about the boors who tear apart poetry!  I have noticed
that the appreciation of the beauty of poetry is also in the eyes
of the beholder (as is the appreciation of beauty in all other things).

Many people think that they are experts in a topic and that that gives
them the right to criticize others freely.  I do not claim to be an
expert in poetry, but I have written poems in my time that I am sure
the critics would love to get their claws into.  I do not read much
of what is in net.poems, but I almost always read what you submit.

Please continue your submissions!  I feel that this newsgroup is
here for free expression by anyone!  I would welcome flames on
this opinion from any ______ (insert your favorite expletive)
who is brave enough to expose his ignorance and intolerance.

Allen England at BTL, Naperville, IL
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