Susan, I agree with you, and in the rare chance that in future I'll be asked to give one of these again I'll do that. I like the idea of 'showing' not telling, because, let's face it, anyone reading a blurb will all know that we're sympathetic to the poet's point of view.
What I did do was describe the contents fairly - so I didn't say 'these are immaculate images, polished and refined', but instead talked about their authenticity, which I think reflected my perceptions of them as one of their strengths (which it is, but I didn't set the reader up any false expectations, I hope).
Either way, thank you for presenting your perspective as it's one I lean towards too, I think, particularly after the blurb-writing experience.
I never realised that there was so much in this. I am so glad I'm not an editor.
Sarah-Jane
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