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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Poet Laureate of Movies

“Fascinating. Always wanted to know which film first inspired the Poet Laureate of Movies."  

Thanks to film critic/poet Richard Jack Smith for tweeting that response to my tweet below about Gosford Park.

“Just found out Gosford Park is available on Netflix! That Robert Altman mystery movie started my film poem obsession. Thanks, Mr. Altman.”

Richard's tweet made me so happy, especially because he writes such terrific film poems of his own! It also reminds me of a lovely comment artist/poet Judy Joy Jones added to my AuthorsDen page last year. 

She wrote,  "If I get to vote for Poet Laureate of Movies, you are in!” 

Judy Joy inspired me to write the poem below, which I dedicated to her.  

A Movie Poet Laureate?
No one is named – at least not yet.
I’d love the role before I go.
An honor it would be, I know.

Movies force me to do the crime
of turning things into a rhyme.
My film poems come to me at night.
I write them down and all seems right.

But if this Post remains unfilled
my review poems will not be stilled.
They’ll keep flowing without regret.
Films will go on -- and I won’t fret.


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posted by Betty Jo at 1:28 PM

13 Comments:

  • If ever there was a "Poet Laureate of the Movies", Betty Jo Tucker should receive the coveted award. What movie critic has had the turn of phrase from the early years of glamorous Hollywood until today of CGI inventions? Betty Jo and her column, "ReelTalk Movie Reviews" have touched the hearts of many a moviegoer and has been the go-to person for honest and creative interpretations of the glamour industry for more than fifty years. Here's to you Betty Jo "Poet Laureate of the Movies".

    By Blogger Grace Blair, Award-Winning Author of Einstein's Compass a YA Time Traveler Adventure, At 4:30 AM  

  • Thank you, Grace Blair, for your encouraging comments! Your opinion means a lot to me.

    By Blogger Betty Jo, At 5:26 AM  

  • In terms of inspiration, Betty Jo Tucker remains peerless. If I experience trouble writing a poem, I look to her writings for the immediacy of creativity. Some critics merely write about movies. Betty Jo lives them.

    By Blogger Richard Jack Smith, At 2:40 AM  

  • Thank you, Richard, for responding to this blog entry and for your beautiful film poems!

    By Blogger Betty Jo, At 7:51 AM  

  • "Poet Laureate of Movies" is a most befitting title for Betty Jo Tucker, beloved by all and humbled by the films and filmmakers that have been memorialized in her poems!

    By Blogger Gail Parenteau, At 10:40 AM  

  • "Poet Laureate of Movies" for Betty Jo seems right
    Here's to her writing poems every single night!!

    By Blogger Brian T Shirley, At 2:49 PM  

  • I was fortunate to help Betty Jo assemble the book and it was so much fun. I love the poetic versions of her reviews. Clever and unique!

    By Blogger *******, At 11:42 AM  

  • Thanks, Brian, for your poetic comment! I really appreciate it.

    By Blogger Betty Jo, At 4:32 PM  

  • Thanks so much for your wonderful and supportive response, Gail!

    By Blogger Betty Jo, At 4:35 PM  

  • It was such a pleasure to work with you, Denise, on our CINEMA STANZAS book. Hope we can do a sequel!

    By Blogger Betty Jo, At 4:36 PM  

  • I do agree that Betty Jo deserves the award for "Poet Laureate of the Movies". Reading her lively and sensitive poetic reviews is always a pleasure. They entertain and also give me something the think about. Please keep poetizing, Betty Jo.

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