[New-Poetry] a question

[Bob Grumman]

Jeff Newberry wrote:
> Please, Bob, do tell.  How exactly is Bret a horrible name?  Does it 
> seem contrived?  What's the issue?
>
> Jeff Newberry
>
Jeff, I never had my consciousness raised, so I think boys and girls are 
innately different.  Bret Harte was not a woman.  I don't like harsh 
names for women, even ones that are traditionally for females like 
"Betty."  I also don't generally like last names as first names, as this 
seems to be.  Finally, I like traditional names because they have a 
history and are easier to remember.

--Bob