"But the New Formalists, of course, don't read enough poetry to know that." Hahaha, I fell off my chair reading that, Cameron. Yes, true. Wowza. To be fair, poetry has become too much of a niche culture generally. And more cross-pollination, and appreciation has to happen. I'm fv, but extremely sympathetic to formal verse. I like music, and there's not a poem I write that ignores that.
*And Sharon Olds is terrific.
*I think Sylvia Plath was shafted. Yes, Sylvia. She gets a certain designation. Read her again. Incredible technician.
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