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PhD Candidate, University of Vienna
ORCID 0000-0002-8505-6112
univie.academia.edu/DominikHaas
Dear colleagues,
the poems have obviously become a delicate affair. I think it is
clear that none of our poets have ever intended to ridicule the
desease itself – let alone make fun of those who suffer from it.
I'm sure that many on this list, being under lockdown at home,
have enjoyed them once in a while (including myself). I think it's
easy to ignore them (which I also frequently did), because the
subject line is always the same.
On the other hand, it's clear that the topic is sensitive, and
the argument that this an academic list is perfectly valid, I
think. May I suggest a practical solution. What if those who
intend to regularly compose poems create some kind of newsletter.
Anyone interested in getting them could simply subscribe
privately. This is just a suggestion. Another way would of course
to found another list.
Best regards,
D Haas
Respected List Members,
I apologize to everyone who felt offended by my lockdown verses. It was not my intention to hurt anyone's feelings, of course.
Sincerely,
Christian Ferstl
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