I am familiar with TSfCP, and while some of their translations of the works of Dante, Vergil, Horace, and the other Mediterranean masters I thoroughly enjoyed... their entire political jargon is, and forgive me for recycling a word, anathema to me. I'd scarcely consider some self-indulgent politicizing with the intent of reaffirming their bigoted (apologies to anyone contiguous to that province of the political aisle, but I'll speak candidly) to merit the epithet of poetry, must less the artistry. I recall distinctly a rather beautiful rendition of Petrarchan verse that piqued my interest, only for it to be swiftly vivisected by an aggregate of hymns to an orange-tinctured despot. Some were so vain and vapid that I almost mistook them for parody, bringing Poe's law to its absolute threshold. Despite what certain members may be inclined to believe, I am thoroughly against their ideologies. One of the reasons I nearly gave up on writing verse was because I did not wish to associate with them in any meaningful format. And, as much as I loathe free verse, I would sooner pen it for the rest of my life than cater to their outlet. Which makes those few poems that do have authentic beauty all the more bittersweet.
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