Paul, I've posted here a few times randomly before. But I got "Exit Interview" in the mail today and I wanted to tell you how great the poems are. Seriously. My consciousness is totally dilated. Thank you. Oh, and congratulations with the new job. What will you be teaching? As a fellow teacher, (I teach middle school English here in Worcester, Massachusetts), I wish you good luck this fall.
As a reward, you should treat yourself to some new music: the new Feist record out today is such a joy (I'm listening to it now) and also the new Panda Bear record is pretty perfect: like an acid-drenched Brian Wilson/Beach Boys album i think iTunes describes it. Also, if you can get your hands on it (it's not out yet but it's circling the internet), the new Bjork is pure ecstasy, obviously. Just some recommendations from a stranger. Again, thank you for the poems and keep them coming, sir.
Gmail sucks! It really does. I got your email like, six hours later or something.
Just felt a rant coming on.
So, umm, this means that since our conversation was not completed, you will have to tell me all that stuff again, like course load, etc. You know, the usual routine.
Congratulations, PG!!! I'm sorry you're not here, but I've got a "mother in law" in West Georgia and I go twice a year! We'll have that drink together someday, fo sho!
Paul Guest is the author of four volumes of poetry and a memoir. His debut, The Resurrection of the Body and the Ruin of the World, was awarded the 2002 New Issues Poetry Prize. His second collection, Notes for My Body Double, was awarded the 2006 Prairie Schooner Book Prize. His third collection, My Index of Slightly Horrifying Knowledge, was published by Ecco Press/HarperCollins in 2008. His fourth collection, Because Everything Is Terrible, was published by Diode Editions. His poems have appeared in Harper's, The Paris Review, Poetry, Tin House, The Kenyon Review, and elsewhere. His memoir, One More Theory About Happiness, was published by Ecco in May 2010 and selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Program. The recipient of a 2011 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2007 Whiting Writers' Award, Guest lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
39 comments:
Hey, congratulations!
Congrats!
(I am assuming it is you, of course).
Your assumption is correct!
They couldn't have made a better choice, Paul! You Georgia Peach, you. :)
I give up - who!?
Seriously that's great news. Better than free raisin bread! Congrats you deserve it.
Hooray and congratulations! That's wonderful news!
Congrats!
It's about damn time you got some RESPEK!
Rebecca and I will totally be taking you out for a celebration when we get to Chattanooga.
Good news is good news.
WOOT! Congrats, Paul!
Wahoooooo! I'm not all that familiar with west GA, but I'd be surprised if the SUVs there have automatic raisinbread ejection systems installed.
Ooh, lucky them. Congratulations!
Congratulations, Paul. That's wonderful news.
I have no idea, but I hope he's cute! (wink)
Congratulations -- That's great news, Paul!
DUDE! Excellent!
Paul:
That is wonderful news!
Congratulations!
Yes, sir! That is way better than raisin bread!
Awesome news! Congrats!
Well played, old chap!
Aww....
Yay! I'm so glad. Congrats, Paul! (And I believe in Georgia they dispense fried peach pies from their SUVs.)
This is really great news!
Congratulations!
Is it Ann-Margret?
Oh, yeah! Congratulations!!!
i KNEW it was just a matter of time...congrats!!
Terrific news! Congratulations!
Paul, I've posted here a few times randomly before. But I got "Exit Interview" in the mail today and I wanted to tell you how great the poems are. Seriously. My consciousness is totally dilated. Thank you. Oh, and congratulations with the new job. What will you be teaching? As a fellow teacher, (I teach middle school English here in Worcester, Massachusetts), I wish you good luck this fall.
As a reward, you should treat yourself to some new music: the new Feist record out today is such a joy (I'm listening to it now) and also the new Panda Bear record is pretty perfect: like an acid-drenched Brian Wilson/Beach Boys album i think iTunes describes it. Also, if you can get your hands on it (it's not out yet but it's circling the internet), the new Bjork is pure ecstasy, obviously. Just some recommendations from a stranger. Again, thank you for the poems and keep them coming, sir.
Gmail sucks! It really does. I got your email like, six hours later or something.
Just felt a rant coming on.
So, umm, this means that since our conversation was not completed, you will have to tell me all that stuff again, like course load, etc. You know, the usual routine.
:) Jen
Wooohoooooooo!
Many, many congrats!
happy days (or happy daze depending on how many papers you have to grade) are here again!
Congrats Paul. I'm very happy for you.
As Jeannine said, find those SUVs with the peach pies!
Cheers!
Kelli
Felicitations on the great news!
Wow, what great news. Congratulations! deb at 32
Congratulations!
Yeah! Are you going to give all the cute girls As?
I'm late to the party, but congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! That's terrific news!
OMG! OMG! I knew it would happen. So happy for you, dear!
-- Wendy (couldn't remember my blogger login info!)
Serious congrats! You and Chad in one place. Danger must ensue.
Congratulations, PG!!! I'm sorry you're not here, but I've got a "mother in law" in West Georgia and I go twice a year! We'll have that drink together someday, fo sho!
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