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   Message 44,168 of 45,517   
   Will Dockery to All   
   Re: Edgar Allan Poe - what do you think    
   29 Dec 25 21:00:25   
   
   From: user3274@newsgrouper.org.invalid   
      
   mpsilvertone@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (HarryLime) posted:   
      
   > Will Dockery wrote:   
   >> mpsilvertone@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (HarryLime) posted:   
   >>> Will Dockery wrote:   
   > >>> mpsilvertone@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (HarryLime) posted:   
   > >>>> Will Dockery wrote:   
   >   
   > >> Again, Pendragon, since Edgar Allan Poe has influenced my work in general   
   any example will suffice.   
   > >>   
   > >> Here's one:   
   > >>   
   > >> idol Hour Night / Will Dockery & Brian Mallard:   
   > >>   
   > >> https://youtu.be/_PmvcNSxE18?si=AmQ6Pi-P1PaEYdns   
   > >>   
   > >> ***   
   > >>   
   > >> You only see what you want to see, Pendragon.   
   > >>   
   > >> We already know that.   
   > >>   
   > >> My poetry is self-explanatory, click the link below.   
   > >>   
   > >> As I've told you many times in the past, Poe would have shot you   
   > >>   
   > >> Like I said, you're delusional, you have no authority to speak for Edgar   
   Allan Poe.   
   > >>   
   > >> Again, in fact, you sound more like Dink.   
   > >>   
   > >> And so it goes.   
   > >>   
   > >> Like I said:   
   > >>   
   > >> I own, and have read, pretty much every book about Poe that's ever been   
   written.   
   > >>   
   > >> During his lifetime, Poe was best known as a literary critic. I have a   
   book of his complete critical reviews and literary essays.   
   > >>   
   > >> I have read that book from cover to cover numerous times.   
   > >>   
   > >> I know how he felt about various writers -- and the *specific* things he   
   criticized about their work.   
   > >>   
   > >> I can state with 100% accuracy that he would have found your "poetry"   
   >   
   > > Edgar Allan Poe wouldn't have to "like" my poetry for him to have   
   influenced my poetry.   
   >   
   > True.   
   >   
   > But your poetry would have to bear some specific similarities to his for the   
   influence to exist.   
   >   
   > As I've explained to you several times before, you liked Poe's writings   
   (adapted for young readers) when you were in junior high.  And your liking   
   Poe's writings may have *inspired* you to become a writer.   
   >   
   > But you were not *influenced* by his work in any way, shape, or form, since   
   your writing style bears no resemblance to his.   
   >   
   > You were *influenced* by rock classic rock/folk rock albums from the late   
   60s/early 70s, because your writing bears a strong resemblance to rock lyrics   
   from that time.   
   >   
   > This is a response to the post seen at:   
   > http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=658481630#658481630   
      
   Okay, I can see what you mean.   
      
   Thst I was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe is definitely true.   
      
   --   
   Poetry and songs of Will Dockery:   
   https://www.reverbnation.com/willdockery   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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