https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/user-12-laurie-blum I feel witty...Oh so witty! en 2005-2012 shakespearesmonekys@gmail.com 42.65593 -71.33391 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:01:45 GMT yacs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 70 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13125-editor-options https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13125-editor-options How do I permanently change my text editor from that Tinysomething to the FCKme one??   Laurie Blum Questions Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:50:58 GMT /section-365-questions#comments 4 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/13125 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/13125 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A13125 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13116-refill-your-pleasure-tank https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13116-refill-your-pleasure-tank (*Critiques please) Laurie Blum POETRY Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:45:32 GMT /section-798-poetry#comments 6 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/13116 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/13116 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A13116 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13115-the-hand-you-cannot-see https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13115-the-hand-you-cannot-see (This is from 2008! Seems so long ago, almost like yesterday.) Laurie Blum POETRY Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:40:50 GMT /section-798-poetry#comments 6 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/13115 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/13115 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A13115 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13068-pale-is-the-heart https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13068-pale-is-the-heart (One of my most popular poems) Laurie Blum POETRY Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:59:50 GMT /section-798-poetry#comments 3 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/13068 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/13068 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A13068 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13067-winter-sanctuary https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13067-winter-sanctuary My most recent poem Laurie Blum POETRY Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:07:56 GMT /section-798-poetry#comments 12 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/13067 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/13067 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A13067 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-12393-the-color-of-air https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-12393-the-color-of-air This one needs a better title...any ideas? Laurie Blum POETRY Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:49:53 GMT /section-798-poetry#comments 1 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/12393 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/12393 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A12393 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-12392-celestial-sorrow https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-12392-celestial-sorrow   Deep down you cloak your heart disguised in nonchalance and apathy I see you crying for the sun of summer I touch you and deeply inhale the scent of your kiss Laurie Blum POETRY Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:54:27 GMT /section-798-poetry#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/12392 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/12392 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A12392 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3611-how-do-i-donate-money-to-support-the-site https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3611-how-do-i-donate-money-to-support-the-site Please visit the Monkey-Mart and select the monkey chow to donate to the site.  Laurie FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3611 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3611 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3611 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-4729-triolet https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-4729-triolet I have often wanted to write triolets, and I think I remember the rhyme scheme       A  - First rhyme       B  - Second rhyme       a   -  Rhymes with 1st line.       A  - Identical to 1st line.         a   -  Rhymes with 1st line.       b  -  Rhymes with 2nd line.       A  - Identical to 1st line.       B  - Identical to 2nd line.   Is that correct? But I don't remember if there is a syllable requirement ? Laurie Structures, Styles and Sonnetation Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-350-structures-styles-and-sonnetation#comments 4 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/4729 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/4729 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A4729 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-7716-which-monkey-breed-is-your-favorite https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-7716-which-monkey-breed-is-your-favorite If you could have a pet monkey which would you choose? Laurie Open Forum For Discussion Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:15:41 GMT /section-546-open-forum-for-discussion#comments 19 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/7716 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/7716 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A7716 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5947-what-makes-a-poem-good https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5947-what-makes-a-poem-good I have read alot of poetry in many books and on several websites. What is it that makes a poem "good" or well written? What is it that makes a poem "Bad" or amateurish? Is it personal preference? Is it style? I know what I enjoy, but figure I certainly don't know that much about poetry. What is it about those "good" poems that capture your interest? Laurie Modern & Classic Poetic Discussion Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:29:04 GMT /section-115-modern-classic-poetic-discussion#comments 53 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5754-a-personal-chapter-book https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5754-a-personal-chapter-book I have a question if anyone knows... I was thinking of selecting some of my poetry and getting a small Chapter Book printed for my Mom, my sister and maybe a few friends. How much would this cost? How long does it usually take to get it printed and returned to me? Any leads on a good not too expensive printer? Or would I be better off doing my own? (More work, but I am sure it would be cheaper) Laurie Agents, Publishing, Promotion, and Writing Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:21:08 GMT /section-364-agents-publishing-promotion-and-writing#comments 4 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5754 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5754 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5754 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5721-classes https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-5721-classes I have signed up for a creative writing class in October at the University of Illinois-Chicago Campus. It is Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks and includes many different aspects on writing I am interested in . I hope it is worth the $300, I feel I still have so much more to learn. Anyone else taking a writing class or seminar? Laurie Versed, Re-versed & Unversed Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:01:00 GMT /section-113-versed-re-versed-unversed#comments 2 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/5721 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/5721 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A5721 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-4836-villanelle https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-4836-villanelle I am trying out a Villanelle Laurie Structures, Styles and Sonnetation Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:55:41 GMT /section-350-structures-styles-and-sonnetation#comments 9 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/4836 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/4836 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A4836 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3706-prose-fiction https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3706-prose-fiction I have a question, what is the differences between Prose and Fiction? Is there a difference? Are there different schools of thought on this? I often have people ask if they can read my "prose", now I figured aside from poetry I wrote some 'fiction', which I considered to be short or long stories with more than one chapter. I thought that 'prose' was a very short story which was not longer than 1 chapter... Can anyone explain the basic differences? Laurie Novel Ideas, Short Inspiration & Spew Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:52:16 GMT /section-273-novel-ideas-short-inspiration-spew#comments 7 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3706 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3706 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3706 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3703-temper-temper https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3703-temper-temper Soul breath, mistingOn a tongueless lick of spoon A belly aching, grumblingWith the sweetened monologue of need O this thirst, this taste of hell and rageAcerbic as a bitter pill, sweet as honey Steeped in a lemon pout, this clinkOf porcelain, my swallowed steam Of here and when, then and there, neverDrunk, these ticks and tocks That swim in curses, this ghost of whoI am, a banshee, wailing for tea Laurie Group Poetry Sat, 05 May 2007 01:32:28 GMT /section-156-group-poetry#comments 26 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3703 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3703 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3703