A Facebook Ad. No Kidding.
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
many moons ago<br /><br />long before She went behind a cloud &<br />when I was hell-bent on becoming<br />this guy who bought one of my paintings<br /> (Lester Barrer)<br /><br />asked me: "What's Art?" after my usual dumb reply he said:<br /> "Art is whatever sells."<br /><br />what this has to do with your "turtle" I just don't
As it happens I just drew a turtle. On a napkin. It's art because I say it is. So there.
Welcome to my world, Joe, where you can become an artist just by taking a quick test and drawing a turtle.
Sucks <i>me</i>? Well now that's the problem, isn't it….<br /><br />But seriously, the idea of a "career" as a poet—an fantasy of capitalist ideology, no? Hence "becoming a poet" can become advertising fodder. I saw something over the last few days about Kenny Goldsmith, among the biggest con-persons (to be genderifically correct) on the scene, an interview I think,
heck,<br />I'm just waiting for an opening<br />in that select program:<br /><br />the Cum Loud Lewd Erotic Soft-porn Assemblage NoPo, PhD … 'thing'<br /><br />I think that I can get me another Credential so's I can get a cushy job in that Ivory Tower cleaning the toilets<br />that've been clogged by countless and various millions of Poets flushing down their crap !
Don't blow this chance to become a Graduate Magna Cum Lawd@Your Poetry Sucks U!
been looking at this post now for about 3 minuettes..<br /><br />trying to think of something cute, phumnnie &/or incisive…<br /><br /> only thing coming to the surface is a clammy feeling and<br />near tears:<br /> this is fucking sad !<br /><br />however, it fits right in with what is happening …<br /><br />"degreeamerica.com" is