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David Morris fqmorris at yahoo.com
Fri Jun 13 13:43:32 CDT 2003


--- Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> The Commentary contains (at least) two kinds of information. Without giving
much of anything away, I'd suggest that use and/or mention of information of
the first kind be permitted (if one wishes) during the poem reading but
information of the second kind not be broached until later.

What is the first kind of information, and what is the second kind?

It does seem that one is encouraged by the book to access the commentaries as
one is making one's way through the poem.  Does anyone think we shouldn't do
this?  Or shouldn't reveal insights gained while doing so?

David Morris


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