[New-Poetry] a question

[Jeff Newberry]

Oh, okay.  Thanks for clearing that up.

Best,

Jeff

On Jan 4, 2008 7:01 AM, Bob Grumman <bobgrumman at nut-n-but.net> wrote:

>
>
> 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
>
>
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