Thursday, May 14, 2026

“The ‘Cento’ Secret”

[Google AI, May 13, 2026.]

Google’s take on M.A. Jenene keeps changing, but there’s no doubt that she was a real poet. I wanted to catch this account of her work in poetry before it disappears.

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[I love “such as.”]

comments: 4

Anonymous said...

Do you "love 'such as'" because it incorrectly implies there is other commentary on her "stylistic secret"?

Michael Leddy said...

Yes, exactly. I think I should get full credit. :)

Cento is also the “secret” of my red sauce: Cento tomato puree, every time.

Anonymous said...

I agree: You deserve full credit. As for your red sauce, I don't have enough information to comment . . .

Michael Leddy said...

Cento is a great base for sauce. Oil, garlic, basil — done! (Or a more elaborate version.)