Grumpy Ray Bradbury

[cema]

Ray Bradbury: We've got too many internets! Also, need a revolution.

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[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

First I heard that one, thanks. Real and poets are about as likely to be found together as genius and villainy. If a poet tells you he knows reality he's lying.

[cema.livejournal.com]

Brodsky knew reality but did not boast about it.

С красавицей налаживая связь,
вдоль стен тюрьмы, где отсидел три года,
лететь в такси, разбрызгивая грязь,
с бутылкой в сетке — вот она, свобода!

Щекочет ноздри невский ветерок.
Судьба родных сознания не гложет.
Ах! только соотечественник может
постичь очарованье этих строк!..

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

Only a poet can think that this is reality, rather than a mirage.