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[anna]

[[星子安娜]]

[ericcoliu]

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[christine]

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[ericcoliu]

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[星子]

In Fact, I read Atwood's book. She said she got many kinds of criticisms from Canadian side.

Most she never bother to read. because she was busy on her next work and had no time to react to those criticisms.

Here I am not saying to ignore the criticism, but you know yourself better than the others, so you should know what is right for you.

Any review or comment represents a kind of view from the outside, to a true writer, he knows his inside too. He will not be trapped or spoiled by them, bad or good comments.

BTW, thanks for the film recommended. I will bring Jason to watch.
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[[ANNA]]

In Fact, I read Atwood's book. She said she got many kinds of criticisms from Canadian side.

Most she never bother to read. because she was busy on her next work and had no time to react to those criticisms.

Here I am not saying to ignore the criticism, but you know yourself better than the others, so you should know what is right for you.

Any review or comment represents a kind of view from the outside, to a true writer, he knows his inside too. He will not be trapped or spoiled by them, bad or good comments.

BTW, thanks for the film recommended. I will bring Jason to watch.
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[ericcoliu]

Hi! 星子:

I'm not here to discuss your or Atwood's (as writer's ) attitude towards the harsh or critical criticisms of your work. My focal point is that you as a reader (surely I know you cherish more your status of being a writer) should be more attentive and demanding readers of the reviews of your work.

If you carefully read through Barker's and Paul's reviews of your poetry, you as a critical reader will discover that your poetry is just a mirror of their literary viewpoints. Remember, I'm not here to discuss the quality of your poetry, but to discuss the sensibility and criticality of your reading capability. I apologize in advance if I say something to hurt your feeling.

Atwood has done a great job to establish herself as a critical and attentive reader of Canadian literature generally (Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature) and of her own writing and of the reviews of her writing (Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing, a good read on writing).


In my view, a writer must be a good reader while a good reader is not necessarily inspired to be a writer.
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[[ericcoliu]]

Hi! 星子:

I'm not here to discuss your or Atwood's (as writer's ) attitude towards the harsh or critical criticisms of your work. My focal point is that you as a reader (surely I know you cherish more your status of being a writer) should be more attentive and demanding readers of the reviews of your work.

If you carefully read through Barker's and Paul's reviews of your poetry, you as a critical reader will discover that your poetry is just a mirror of their literary viewpoints. Remember, I'm not here to discuss the quality of your poetry, but to discuss the sensibility and criticality of your reading capability. I apologize in advance if I say something to hurt your feeling.

Atwood has done a great job to establish herself as a critical and attentive reader of Canadian literature generally (Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature) and of her own writing and of the reviews of her writing (Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing, a good read on writing).


In my view, a writer must be a good reader while a good reader is not necessarily inspired to be a writer.
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Time is nothing but a disquiet of the soul

[星子]

Hi Eric,

I guess you misunderstand my point here.

I mean there are many good comments or bad comments, it is up to the writer to take them or not.

During my classes, my teacher always told us, how to read comments or toss them.

I mentioned Atwood no other intention, just because I read hers and remember what she said.

And since you mentioned the review on my poetry first, so we began a good discussion.

I know what you think, really I guess you should say those words to Paul, not me. I never compare my works with hers. But I dare to write or mention anyone in my poem. I think Paul admires her too. He used her as a sample, just mention the trend of Canadian works.

you said,
If you carefully read through Marker's and Paul's reviews of your poetry, you as a critical reader will discover that your poetry is just a mirror of their literary viewpoint.

If so, I already said to you, it is their views, not mine. And as I know, Terry is very different from Paul. And their understanding of Chinese culture is different too. Besides, there are many other reviews too. Some never know Chinese culture; they are reading me more like a universal individual. So I am very happy to have many different mirroring. But don’t worry, they never spoiled me, I know myself and that is why I take more courses.

You ask me to be a careful reader, I already proved you by picking up that misunderstanding term you made intentionally.
I like poems that touch me and appealing, I also understand there are many different styles or poems. But I do allow myself choose what I like and what I dislike.

BTW I am happy to discuss this, since I know it is better to say it out.

and the very interesting thing is here you ask me to be a good reader ... to think of writer's works, I ask you to be a good poet... to think of the writer's voice to be heard...


Thanks for the discussion.
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[[ANNA]]

Hi Eric,

I guess you misunderstand my point here.

I mean there are many good comments or bad comments, it is up to the writer to take them or not.

During my classes, my teacher always told us, how to read comments or toss them.

I mentioned Atwood no other intention, just because I read hers and remember what she said.

And since you mentioned the review on my poetry first, so we began a good discussion.

I know what you think, really I guess you should say those words to Paul, not me. I never compare my works with hers. But I dare to write or mention anyone in my poem. I think Paul admires her too. He used her as a sample, just mention the trend of Canadian works.

you said,
If you carefully read through Marker's and Paul's reviews of your poetry, you as a critical reader will discover that your poetry is just a mirror of their literary viewpoint.

If so, I already said to you, it is their views, not mine. And as I know, Terry is very different from Paul. And their understanding of Chinese culture is different too. Besides, there are many other reviews too. Some never know Chinese culture; they are reading me more like a universal individual. So I am very happy to have many different mirroring. But don’t worry, they never spoiled me, I know myself and that is why I take more courses.

You ask me to be a careful reader, I already proved you by picking up that misunderstanding term you made intentionally.
I like poems that touch me and appealing, I also understand there are many different styles or poems. But I do allow myself choose what I like and what I dislike.

BTW I am happy to discuss this, since I know it is better to say it out.

and the very interesting thing is here you ask me to be a good reader ... to think of writer's works, I ask you to be a good poet... to think of the writer's voice to be heard...


Thanks for the discussion.
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My Version of The NeverEnding Story

Once there was a school.
In the school there was a classroom.
In the classroom was a young teacher
Reciting a story:
'Once there was a school
In the school there was a classroom …’


A teacher who believes in rote-memorization education.
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Time is nothing but a disquiet of the soul

[[ericcoliu]]

My Version of The NeverEnding Story

Once there was a school.
In the school there was a classroom.
In the classroom was a young teacher
Reciting a story:
'Once there was a school
In the school there was a classroom …’


A teacher who believes in rote-memorization education.
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Time is nothing but a disquiet of the soul