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John Willy Kopperud[wipperud]


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Page: 5 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 Memory from 1773 : Haiku - and history of music part VIII Poetry 2007-10-03 (3755 hits) Dictator : ...And Poet (Haiku) Poetry 2007-09-22 (4601 hits) Talkative Bird addressing one Scholar : Lost in The Woods Poetry 2007-09-15 (2990 hits) CRUCIFIED : ...again Poetry 2007-09-09 (5282 hits) My Dad : On His Deathbed Personals 2007-08-31 (5223 hits) Supermen? : ...Tell Me When Poetry 2007-08-25 (4707 hits) Football : And The Laws of Nature Poetry 2007-08-23 (2953 hits) (Nr7)Dylan singing : ...When The Ship Comes In (Haiku) Poetry 2007-08-15 (4385 hits) Submerged : And Still In Motion Poetry 2007-08-03 (4408 hits) Inside or Outside The Gates of Eden? : ...while visiting Kreuzberg, Berlin Poetry 2007-07-20 (3799 hits) Manitou : ....Is Waiting Poetry 2007-07-15 (5235 hits) The Lasting Problem of Evil : ...concerning Dan's poem "The Lie" and the thereupon following comments Essay 2007-07-01 (7319 hits) Just another Fairytale : ...in this buggers mind (Haiku) Poetry 2007-06-25 (3920 hits) The Inner Screen : On a Summer eve (Haiku) Poetry 2007-06-20 (3158 hits) Hitch - Haiku : Ancient Hippie Lore Poetry 2007-06-12 (6663 hits) God, Love, Hate and Evil : Commenting your Comments Poetry 2007-06-09 (5946 hits) One Last Glimpse : ...of Mr.C. on Telly Poetry 2007-05-29 (3384 hits) The Nutters made my day... : ...On the First of May Poetry 2007-05-12 (4307 hits) Civilization : ...and it's benefits Essay 2007-04-29 (6499 hits) Latter Day Baroque : ...with an appetite Poetry 2007-03-31 (7573 hits) (Nr.6)One Replica : ...one Captain (Beefheart) Poetry 2007-03-20 (3059 hits) Coming Ashore : ...she won't do that no more Poetry 2007-02-24 (6797 hits) (Nr.5)The Rite of Spring : ...some hot summer day Poetry 2007-02-14 (3597 hits) (Nr.4) The Storyteller : ...woke me up Poetry 2007-02-07 (3487 hits) Hovering : ...like a Dragonfly over the History of Music Essay 2007-01-16 (10973 hits) (Nr.3) Farinelli : Accessories Poetry 2007-01-08 (4306 hits) (Nr.2. ) You knew how to measure : and tighten that string Poetry 2006-12-25 (6441 hits) (Nr.1) The joy of noise : ...as I began Poetry 2006-12-09 (5349 hits) Words wearing boots : Which owl hoots? Poetry 2006-11-14 (4856 hits) Double norwegian standards : regarding peace Poetry 2006-10-29 (5802 hits) Melancholy : Jazz(added explananatory notes) Poetry 2006-10-22 (3289 hits) That's what you get : ...from living in the warzone Poetry 2006-10-17 (3106 hits) My youth in the suburb : Cultural background Personals 2006-10-15 (4129 hits) Calm or passionate? : Would you choose? Personals 2006-10-11 (4520 hits) Come All Ye Space Cadets : Pilgrimage Poetry 2006-10-09 (4242 hits) Sweet wonder : Trouble at the Stock Exchange Poetry 2006-09-30 (3150 hits) With You My Love : ...in silence Poetry 2006-09-17 (3115 hits) In the Belly of The Beast : Excerpt from a monster movie Poetry 2006-09-11 (5740 hits) Ode to Syd B. : The Gnome Revisited and revised Poetry 2006-09-10 (3184 hits) The Spider : ...And The Flies Poetry 2006-09-03 (3228 hits) Talking about politics on Agonia : What IS literature? Essay 2006-08-29 (5178 hits) Two shots of whisky and a beer : Bass, guitar and clarinet Poetry 2006-08-25 (3360 hits) The Poet : Forever Cross-eyed Poetry 2006-08-19 (3892 hits) Trees : fond memories Poetry 2006-08-15 (4002 hits) Banan Appeal : Afterthought Poetry 2006-08-09 (3862 hits) Secularism and the French revolution : libertê,egalitê,fraternitê - revised version Essay 2006-07-31 (10093 hits) The importance of laughter : Cutting them down to size Prose 2006-07-27 (5971 hits) Nostalgia : Or rather "heimweh". Poetry 2006-07-21 (4324 hits) Relentlessly cheerful : Conversational snapshot Poetry 2006-07-16 (3567 hits) At all times unknown : Salute to the unsearchables Poetry 2006-07-08 (9693 hits) Page: 5 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1	Page: 13 : 12 : 11 : 10 : 9 : 8 : 7 : 6 : 5 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 Time changes into ever new garments... Pretty intense... Please revise these errors: Fine and dandy, L.I. The archaic English here... Quite allright, just be aware... Interesting things happening... Maybe a bit too vague for me... I really like the loose rhythm... The Stones' version... Thanks a lot, Simona. Isn't time.... Same to you, Vavila! That dusty accordion will keep throbbin... Ode to Dualism... () As Marius I enjoyed this fine poem.. Counting Angels... Happy New Year and thanks a lot, Marius! ! Felix Thanks a lot, aleksandar! No contradiction, Diana! Janis... A manifesto with bravado... Love and friendship... The relation between a woman and her brutal husband... Yoanna! The only reason... () Watching the "Divina Commedia", Edilberto... () A gothic tale... Dali's bending of figures... Fiction, of course, Theodor... Portnoy's complaint... Well delivered... Ah! () Such a mellow... () If you did just that... Solstace tomorrow... All that jazz... () A couple of thrilling ideas there, Ion! Much too much of the same sound... Check the rhyming! The ever enchanting spirit... Approved, but... Wel, the way I see it, it's formally okay... Splendid, Simona... I wish that too... () Classical verses... () A ballad of war's insanity It really pleases me, Dan Marius... And....good Golly! Since music is one of my favorite occupations... Despite... And here's one... () Dan saw it... I perceive this poem... I wouldn't need to fit in, Simona... When reading this... () I second Marius' opinion... Sounds heavy, Felix... I certainly appreciate... Alas... () This is a piece with some fine imagery! Romulus, don't you think... Marius! A question of form... There... Interesting, but some revision needed... A mellow sway to the beat here... () A most welcome response... Once again.... Quite visual, this poem... () A recognizabe state of existence... () Graceful creatures they are, Corina! That's better! So nice... Touching really... Still I read "the" patience. It's not proper English ... Not half bad... That's what I call poetry workshop... A good idea indeed, Marius... Please, drop "the" at the beginning of your last line ... So nice, Marius.... Viel dank, Marius! A very good idea... Ooops..we are such STUFF "We are such stuss as dreams are made on"... () Just a few images... Simple, beautiful... The smoke carrying the DNA... () "a place to confess." () Across the universe... Mmmm... A plea for forgiveness... () Just a shimmy with that old devil.. A creepy sense... () One line comes to mind: I don't think "by chance" is the right expression here... Thank you, Edilberto... Last saturday, Marius... This is really remarkable, because... Marius, I was not inclining that you were unaware... Sweet, but sadly conventional. It's coherent, no big flaws... A fine tribute to a great musician, Marius, however... Mask, teeth, whatever, Monica... Comprende, Feilx... Edilberto, thanks a lot and you know... A toast, Marius... I really appreciate... Thanks a lot, Corina! Felix, in what way... Just leave me with... () Time and space... And so... I see you rhyme as good... () Clouds clotted in wartime and a splendid finale... () P.S... Indeed, Felix... Enjoyable imagery... I accept this now as a Haiku... I perceive this... Someties stereotypes are... Dan Marius... Something almost hypnotic... A profound change, Monica... () Monica... The city yes, but for me, especially... Thanks a lot, Corina! In addition... The mood of the season... Melancholia... Alas... I liek this idea too, Chris, though... Splendid Cabernet cabaret.... As a comment to this... Good to hear, Corina... Of course it is invented, Marius... Those darned birds! A good piece of poetry... Holding the reader as well as... A title that reminds me of... So sweet, yet not at all sentimental.. () Some errors here: The feline animal playing... Taking me back... Grammar/syntax is a lot better now... The bus is... Enjoyable wordplay... Please; no longer can she see me... The succession of words in English is... Exploring the various facets... () Wise words You're so right Thank you Corina! Please... A toast... Some poems seem... A small and very well-shaped silent movie... () In very short poems... Anonymity, blankness, the mask... I enjoyed this... The wind, the rain, the growth ...Mike and Chris! The ever unfolding drama... Why did I start imagining... There you go again... A plant for sure, Marius, but also... () One often wonders... Most amusing... () Your alterations do improve... I second... I can't help but... () Thanks a lot, Gradinaru... Let's try again. I'm not save? Interesting elaboration... Certainly a fine notion, but... It takes a lot to cross certain bridges... CONGRATULATIONS! Well, then... Simply loved this one... That's right, Felix! I try to observe... Derrida, being one of the most influential... A fair warning to those... () It's not that... I like the last... I appreciate the objectification... Through The Looking-glass! Intriguing really, but... A well-composed... Thank you very much... Wrong section Simple and striking... () The explanation of a title and three lines As a matter of circumstance... () That's an interesting approach! Wrong section Wrong section Flyerers have to get an income too... This poem describes... =pposites... I correct myself... When yo're unable to distuinguish between dream and reality... () A good elaboration on love... The archaic English you use here... This is difficult to take in... In the words of a norwegian song title... Expressive poem worth reading.... The letter format works for me as a reader... And there... Maria-Mihaela, I do agree! Fine and intersting work. though I find some grammaticl flaws... I know, and that.... I do think I may approve this one... I do think I may approve this one... Utterly unneccesary... Sea, sunrise, heaven... GIVE away... P.S. I read this is a vivid depiction... What is your poetic intent... Congratulations! The "I" person's own life reflected through... () "We know major Tom's a junkie"... Some moments... ...The cab, the train... My dictionary is called Longman's and there... Marius, I still think I disagree... One... Sweet... Real nice short poem... Violence in animated movies... A real nice flow... Dan Marius, whar you have achieved here... Ecaterina, Radovan is... Marius, I see... () I can't say it's appetizing... Indeed, Simona... On a monday, the best moment to smile... In poetry... Close and personal observation... Fine images and a good story, just... Simplicity does it... A wee bit more to be done Setting sail... Brings to mind some words... () Horror, is it... Errors: My impression... Thank you very much, Daniela... If I may... Unseen colors yet unborn () To the distributor of the red star... Dan Marius and Marius! Ah! In that case I'd suggest... Marius, this is a brilliant idea! Seemingly a realistic depiction of family holidays until... () Corina + Corina Makes me... Man, seemingly bound... Intimate and well shaped... Interesting approach, but... No bad idea,but... I've heard of... I think maybe... I hear and listen... Short., open... To be quite precise... No verse enough? Short and... Flawless in syntax and grammar... () Fulfilling haiku here, Marius! () Very well... Sophisticated use of symbols... (Laughter....) But really, thanks a lot, Chris... Victorianism... A great journey through... Visions of community.. I enjoyed the alliteration in this one... Short poem... Indeed it's true... All right, but... Splendid images... () One fine... Thanks a lot, Sorin! A new approach to the term "Personal Computer"... When someone succeds in writing a poem, the finishing touch... An illustrious description... An open door... A politician(Mr. C?), a crimininal, both.... I second all of Marius' words here.... "Arts Masterpieces" ... Now, that's more like poetry.... Here I find no good rhytm, no original images, no nice rhymes... Quite a thrilling futuristic dysptophy... This poem keeps popping up.... A BBC program about Leonardos "Last Supper"... After (quite?) a bit of guidance... I join in the praise... Here vampirism may be perceived... Haunting images of captivity... A good and sensitive depiction... Much better than the other one that... As we all are human... That's action... () I wonder... When you're strange... Ach, harmony, harmony... Why don't we all set sail... The languages seem to mix up... A splendid... This is very much to my liking () Concise and well-shaped, Chris! Absolutely a valid solution... The reason why you should revise this, Ionut... Also very eloquent in classical style... You keep delivering good poems, Lee Ann... Thank you, Ionut... () Quite open to various interpretations... A perfect comparison... Some exquisite images and rhymes here... Read this one just now... Constantin, how nice... One complaint here Life and death... Sounds to me as a blend of... Coming from that painters own city... () You found very good solutions... A story told... Lee Ann! By all means... Poetry as a tool... You are obviously... Congratulations, Bogdan! (of course, sorry!)... And the question is... That rite... () It would be suitable... Oops, forgot to put you ... "My past has never been better/than this.... Some very nice classical images there, Marius... That day has come, Syd! One reason... Nature employed... My opinion about this poem is just about the same... Welcome back from your absence, Syd! I absolutely agree with... So true... Romanian essence.... Part time love... Real nice one, Marius... Amigo! Glad you liked it, Vicleanu... Hardly understandable poem... All the things we are... Your poem reflects... Not badly written this fantasy scenario... Intriguing... Short and concise... Well composed... Yes! Verschiedene languages, bueno! Silly me... Please explain to me... Too many errors The blockheads escape my comment... I appreciate that, Marius... Urban filth and ... In through the open window... I guess you must be a bit educated... Hardly about football... Definition of clair obscure from The Free Dictionary: () Thank you, Chris... More compact... I sense... This poem is balanced... Very visual poetry with a temperament... This prose piece... I thank God for the fact that one text may... Important question, Chris. Interesting biblical allusions... It does feel good... That worldly yellow star... Compressed existential surrealism... Let me welcome you to the site, too, and... Cheers, Marius... It's a pleasure... Again; Marius, not really a Haiku... As far as I know the Haiku set of rules... To the above I need to add... And now it seems... And finally... Now this really works... Funny... Irene certainly has a point and.. Containing exquisite, concrete images.. This poem has potential... Lost patterns... Doing the "Severed Head".... () Floyd at the flat... Written with a sense of humor... As a glimpse of intense youthful mourning - the absence... Not bad, Irene, but... Not bad, Irene, but... Syd Barret... Natures beauty and... Irony in this poem... Ode to a question... Yes, Bogdan, ignorance... Beautiful alliteration... () Love is God's intention... Awaiting the miracle... Chris, we ride the images... Thanks a lot, Marius! It seems clear... () Interesting classical allusions... Peace in the valley. Ah, those sepia-colored frames depicting faces... Art, sensitivity... Yeah! There's musicality within this poem... Chris, the responses on this one delights me! Thanks a lot, Mike. You really hit the spot... Thanks a lot for your response, Marius! And.. () Marius is right regarding surrealism.... Bogdan! The reason why I put this one on the list is... Now, here's a bit of drama... Yes, I know... And.. Oops, misspelling - Welcoming the new kids in town. I lke this, many fine images and good rhytm... One fine newcomer! A dreamy sadness... Luckily the laws have changed in Britain... Really it's perfection that I fear, because... Couldn't avoid.... This text is written in better english than the one I wanted revised... Humanism? With these additions... ...Sorry, but I don't really see... ...Sorry, but I don't really see... whispers through our forests dense with fog and deep... () I find it hard to disagree... Very good idea, but then again we have to deal with... Looking forward... I appreciate the imperative emotion you put forth here... Me, I just love Pinocchio... Lifted up I like this too... In addition to the funny point you make... Political lies lead to war and large accounts... Some believers, Ion... Let me add; sophistication= Fine, concise... Going for enlightenment, Maspros? Taking to the air... Exactly, Marius! Fine, original idea.... I know, Dan... I know, Dan... I guess we won't agree in this case, Marius... Pig Power! () I certainly agree... () Beauty and genocide... Generalizations, Dan... Interesting elaboration... Dan! As a matter of fact... Good writing, fine images, but please... An interesting poetic elaboration... Is this about an individuals remorse... And these weapons cost a lot more... The magic... Suggestion Excuse me... Nice writing with good rhytm and images, just... Love is all there is... Amigo, mankind is caught between collectivist states, like China... I suggest, Daniel... Venturing into the surreal, Marius... Silver bullets,,, Thanks a lot, Sydney! One way of reading this... Why, indeed is Sydney Krivenko now without her former... Why, indeed is Sydney Krivenko now without her former... Sometimes we really... A valid musicality in your poem here, Marius... Opens up for... Please... A bit confusing... Hopefully a candle will always remain lit... Expressive yes... One cutting example... Maybe a bit too much... This does not refer to race... Please... Musicality... Ah, that's potential! That part of spiritual existence... () A soft whisper... Surreal, yet concrete... Such a refined contribution... () Please don't let me be misunderstood! Thank you for correcting that error and thus making ... There is certainlys some good content her, but... Interesting, romantic and metaphysical... Greetings from (Peace and)Love Street... What a nice, spantaneous response, Chris! Thanks a lot, Chris! The great inventions and the myths... ....if dead stars dance () ....if dead stars dance Page: 13 : 12 : 11 : 10 : 9 : 8 : 7 : 6 : 5 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1	The Chimney sweeper Poetry by William Blake Fragment 52 Poetry by Sappho You've got to hide your love away Poetry by JOHN LENNON Jabberwocky Poetry by lewis carroll Berket and the Stars Poetry by William Carlos Williams With God on our side Poetry by Robert Allen Zimmerman It seems so long ago Poetry by Leonard Cohen Howl Poetry by Allen Ginsberg Alternative version It's all over now, baby blue Poetry by Robert Allen Zimmerman

Biography John Willy Kopperud First years spent in various towns surrounding the Oslo fiord. Grew up in a suburb east of the city, both near to and withdrawn from my numerous peers. Significantly radicalized at the age of fourteen. Grew disappointed with the revolution and signed up for the magical mystery autumn 69. Radicalized once more. Dropped out once more. Fairly well educated during the 80's and 90's. Poetry? Off and on, I'd say. Besides poems I have weitten both pop lyrics (plus lyrics for contemporary music)and short stories. What moves me? Imagination I guess. Imagination should not contradict everyday life (and the other way around.) I must hold forth that good old Willie S. has quite a point when he gives fair warning regarding "The man who hath no music in himself." Music? I have mentioned pop lyrics - to be more precise - most of these are connected to the singer/songwriter tradition. Concrete and melodious music. I have also been active in another musical area, in the crossroad between music and noise. This is not academic sheet-music, it's rather built on improvisation and momentary exploration. Later on the product has been technically modified. Roar Borge My accomplice in the project "Fisk på Disc" available with the MP3 Album "School of fish'n'chips" through the net-distrubutor, TibProd. He has done the producing in his home studio on his own computer. The album is no. 53 in the companys catalogue and the address is : http://www.tibprod.com. Ten tracks on the net for you to download. Be my guests! My wife, Kristin, is responsible for some very nice poetic lyrics. For some of that material I have written pop/singer-songwriter music. Married to my life companion at the age of 33.One child. We live in a suburb some six kilometers from where I grew up. Career: No big deal. Life: Good. Hardships: Yes Happiness: Yes.

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