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Carol A. Stephen replied to Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni's discussion 'Entering a new world'

I agree, Caroline, about Conrad's replies. It always makes me marvel at how much he sees in someone else's poems. I know that Conrad has pointed out things about my efforts that I did not even know were there! Such insight and depth of analysis in a…

June 24

Carol A. Stephen commented on Lea Schizas's blog post 'Passive Voice, Headhopping, and 'Was''

oh dear. Guilty, should have said happens on the Food Network..

June 12

Carol A. Stephen commented on Lea Schizas's blog post 'Passive Voice, Headhopping, and 'Was''

This is almost a different topic, but one use of the passive voice that is really annoying is on the Food Network program. They talk about food prep as if the food does its own thing: "Eggs are beaten to a froth..." Another way of abdicating respons…

June 12

Carol A. Stephen replied to Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni's discussion 'Entering a new world'

Oh, I agree, Conrad. But I didn't really claim the title poet until lately. Before that I just "wrote poems"...lol And for the most part they stayed in the dark in a drawer... I do regret that I did not have the courage earlier in life to act like a…

June 12

Carol A. Stephen replied to Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni's discussion 'Entering a new world'

Hi, Carolyn! Well to start with your last question: No, I don't think Canadian poets get the exposure they deserve, but I am not sure that it is only Canadian poets. I think poets worldwide need more recognition for what they contribute to culture a…

June 11

Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni and Carol A. Stephen are now friends

June 10

Carol A. Stephen replied to Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni's discussion 'Entering a new world'

Well said, Carolyn! Although I don't contribute as often as I might like, I do find Conrad's group a wonderful place to share! And yes, I too write poetry because I have to. When the words come, unbidden as they often are, they have their own insis…

June 10

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June 8

Carol A. Stephen is now a member of Canadian Authors Network

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June 8

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Hometown:

Toronto

Relationship Status:

Engaged

About Me:

Poet. Arts columnist. Bean counter. Member, Canadian Authors Association National Capital Region, League of Canadian Poets, The Ontario Poetry Society, Arts Carleton Place and VenusatDusk online poetry group.
Honourable Mention for Poetry 2008 National Capital Writing Contest.

Favorite Books:

Leonard Cohen's Stranger Music. Philip Wylie's The Disappearance. Asa Boxer's The Mechanical Bird, Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift from the Sea, Don Domanski's All Our Wonder Unavenged.

Favorite Canadian Authors:

Asa Boxer, Leonard Cohen, Don Domanski, Harold Rhenisch, Brent Robillard

Favorite TV Shows:

Heart of a Poet, House, Rick Mercer Report, Just for Laughs