tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post117141904105448251..comments2023-10-19T09:13:12.852-05:00Comments on Almost I rushed from home to tell you this: I read the news today, oh boyPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607786046959671496noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171682747938619282007-02-16T22:25:00.000-05:002007-02-16T22:25:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear it.Surely something will come round ...Sorry to hear it.<BR/>Surely something will come round for you. I agree with Jean9: come on out to Seattle!<BR/>hugs<BR/>ppPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435013887780629734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171517911429425382007-02-15T00:38:00.000-05:002007-02-15T00:38:00.000-05:00Paul, I'm so sorry. Maybe this means you will be a...Paul, I'm so sorry. Maybe this means you will be able to take one of the jobs they'll open up at U of Washington with their huge new creative writing endowment? I can always hope! Virtual hugs. And cupcakes.Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419593830749483323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171502082512663782007-02-14T20:14:00.000-05:002007-02-14T20:14:00.000-05:00pg--philidelphia like sucks, man. i've been eatin...pg--<BR/><BR/>philidelphia like sucks, man. i've been eating artichoke sandwiches. where are you? i miss you. sorry to hear...<BR/><BR/>abAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171491599922485552007-02-14T17:19:00.000-05:002007-02-14T17:19:00.000-05:00If you're ever in Berkeley I'll treat you brunch. ...If you're ever in Berkeley I'll treat you brunch. Yeah, it's not much, but we like our brunches in Berkeley.Glenn Ingersollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674475308395975995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171485190016621162007-02-14T15:33:00.000-05:002007-02-14T15:33:00.000-05:00My fridge is your fridge. Take heart brother. Yo...My fridge is your fridge. Take heart brother. You're a still a kickass poet with a new book in the works. That's more than something...Name: Matthew Guenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901074740673802260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171467758727050452007-02-14T10:42:00.001-05:002007-02-14T10:42:00.001-05:00Paul, I was there many, many times myself before f...Paul, I was there many, many times myself before finding my job. Try to think of it as good practice for when the right gig comes along (and it will). Hang in there!marybidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100986477346925113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171467754611126042007-02-14T10:42:00.000-05:002007-02-14T10:42:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear this. Was really hoping for somethi...Sorry to hear this. Was really hoping for something through the hush-hush.<BR/><BR/>I've been the guy on the couch and in the fridge several times, myself.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the book.A. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13356106957900416900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171466289575118072007-02-14T10:18:00.000-05:002007-02-14T10:18:00.000-05:00While at MLA, on my own little fruitless search th...While at MLA, on my own little fruitless search that I thought was going to turn out well, I was listening to my mp3 player and the song "That's Life" as sung by Frank Sinatra came on. <BR/><BR/>I had a vision of all of MLA, of the great overwashed hoards of us attending fruitlessly, rising up with a shout: <BR/><BR/>That's life, that's what all the people say.<BR/>You're riding high in April,<BR/>Shot down in May<BR/>But I know I'm gonna change that tune,<BR/>When I'm back on top, back on top in June.<BR/><BR/>I said that's life, and as funny as it may seem<BR/>Some people get their kicks,<BR/>Stompin' on a dream<BR/>But I don't let it, let it get me down,<BR/>'Cause this fine ol' world it keeps spinning around<BR/><BR/>I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,<BR/>A poet, a pawn and a king.<BR/>I've been up and down and over and out<BR/>And I know one thing:<BR/>Each time I find myself, flat on my face,<BR/>I pick myself up and get back in the race.<BR/><BR/>That's life<BR/>I tell ya, I can't deny it,<BR/>I thought of quitting baby,<BR/>But my heart just ain't gonna buy it.<BR/>And if I didn't think it was worth one single try,<BR/>I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly<BR/><BR/>I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,<BR/>A poet, a pawn and a king.<BR/>I've been up and down and over and out<BR/>And I know one thing:<BR/>Each time I find myself laying flat on my face,<BR/>I just pick myself up and get back in the race<BR/><BR/>That's life<BR/>That's life and I can't deny it<BR/>Many times I thought of cutting out <BR/>But my heart won't buy it<BR/>But if there's nothing shakin' come this here july<BR/>I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die<BR/>My, My <BR/><BR/>See ya next year!John Gallaherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112997671155171626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171431527508301102007-02-14T00:38:00.000-05:002007-02-14T00:38:00.000-05:00Hey, Paul,Sorry to hear it. Totally their loss.Hey, Paul,<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear it. Totally their loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171423495107323212007-02-13T22:24:00.000-05:002007-02-13T22:24:00.000-05:00I've been in a similar spot (also, oddly, in phila...I've been in a similar spot (also, oddly, in philadelphia (a city I enjoy but that has suffered from its association with tom hanks (who himself is one of the reasons the twentieth century was a bad idea))). In my case the position, for history rather than poetry, went to a classmate who still hasn't finished her dissertation. I try to avoid bitterness about such matters, but my equanimity is feigned. It's a kick in the gut no matter how you slice it. So, you know, short breaths, and figure out a way to kick back. <BR/><BR/>All that by way of empathy. A lot of people have similar stories, and have wound up with jobs one way or another.augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042512777302374341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171423041680459912007-02-13T22:17:00.000-05:002007-02-13T22:17:00.000-05:00Paul,This is a total bummer. But I have to believ...Paul,<BR/><BR/>This is a total bummer. But I have to believe you will land well. I have to believe that. You are too good not to land well. And when you do, I bet you look back and laugh at this school turning you down.C. Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270640200393742125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171422026156883432007-02-13T22:00:00.000-05:002007-02-13T22:00:00.000-05:00Hey Paul, I'm sorry. My fridge is always open to ...Hey Paul, <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry. My fridge is always open to you though. <BR/><BR/>Be well.<BR/>Best,<BR/>KelliKelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171420301245641912007-02-13T21:31:00.000-05:002007-02-13T21:31:00.000-05:00The exact same thing happened to me today. Well, ...The exact same thing happened to me today. Well, not the exact same thing, but rejection nonetheless. I've been applying for editorial internships for the summer, and The Paris Review just sent me a rejection e-mail. They even personalized it, which, to me, is a bigger insult. Don't even pretend like you were going to hire me. Or, if I really were that close to having the job, don't tell me because that just tortures me. Yeah, I'm thinking about just joining a commune. I think it might be easier. If I don't join the commune, you can totally sleep on my couch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487146.post-1171419824885453672007-02-13T21:23:00.000-05:002007-02-13T21:23:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry it's like this. I'm so sorry. Your ...I'm so sorry it's like this. I'm so sorry. Your poem is beautiful, by the way.Dr. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710707191216637159noreply@blogger.com