Comments on: EP Poem: Making Monsters

By: Ivor Griffiths

Ivor Griffiths — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:42:17 +0000

This is an interesting epistemological consideration of objects. The suggestion that such can be suffused with an aura of menace is original in this context. The use of he is pertinent, this gender socialisation of evil as “male” is accurate though disappointing for the male population at large.

By: Milind

Milind — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 01:50:41 +0000

Superb poem. Have not seen so much compression in a long time.

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:50:46 +0000

This was an excellent poem. I’m going to see if I can get anyone else to listen. Simple, and yet exactly what you asked for.. modern monsters. Very perceptive.

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:23:38 +0000

A fine, spare reading, Steve. You do the teasing, omniscient, introspective narrator voice well. Thanks for opening another paying market for SF poetry. I was delighted this summer when Readercon became the venue for the Rhysling Awards. This piece, fine as it is, placed second. The readings and the Poetry Slan (no typo) were an excellent addition to a fine con. If you get positive feedback from more than just me, please consider making an overture to Mike Allen to spread the word that you’re in the market.