Where does versatility fit into this discussion (i.e., the ability to serve the material, to "disappear" into the voices of diverse narrators)?
Or does it at all?
In fiction, I'm far less interested in authors than books. In music, I find versatile peformers dull, and vastly prefer artists committed to a defined style or discipline. In film and theater, stars bore and chameleons thrill (on the other hand, I do pay attention to the body of work of directors).
But when it comes to poetry, honestly, I'm on the fence about the importance/desirability of voice.
So I'm stumped. And you?
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