Tim,
I was speaking exclusivley of successful poems written in traditional forms. Of course bad poems are part of the inheritance and inbuilt conditioning.
I will read that link. Thanks.
(Yikes! I've read it. I remember when that absurd work innocent of Es emerged. I long to use words which might bring a blush to the nicely raised in our midst. I really understand sometimes why the Chinese sent intellectuals to work in the rice fields.)
I mistrust an approach to poetry that leans too far towards the intellect. I prefer the senses and the subconscious with a little help from the brain when necessary.
My own poems are not written to be read aloud, but to be read "aloud" internally.
Janet
[This message has been edited by Janet Kenny (edited April 18, 2005).]
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