[New-Poetry] Selection Process, Nat'l Book Awards

[Rsgwynn1 at cs.com]

In a message dated 10/13/2007 11:38:03 AM Central Daylight Time, 
JforJames at aol.com writes: 
> Wouldn't it be interesting to see into those deliberations: Who comes in 
> with winner already in mind, who is comes in with open mind, how much effort is 
> put in presenting one's case for a particular poet/book. 
> 5's a good number of course to break a deadlock if consensus is impossible 
> and they must take a vote. There could be documentary, a poet's version of 
> Twelve Angry Men (& Women) this time, where the Peter Fonda character slowly but 
> surely counters all the apathy and prejudice in the room.
> 
Henry, not Peter.  I was on the NBA judging panel once.  We came to NY with a 
short list.  At lunch, the chairman said, "I suggest we give the prize to X.  
Then we can enjoy our lunch."  We all agreed.  It was a good lunch.  I doubt 
that other panels have deliberated so undeliberately, though.   
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