Geraldine wrote:
>I have grown to accept that 80% of the mailbase is
> littlle more than a Prynne fanzine
Poor guy. That makes me feel quite sorry for him. After all, with fans like
us lot who needs .....
I've forgotten the word. Now it's not enemas ....
david
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From: Geraldine Monk <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Re; Bloodaxe
> Hear hear Tim,
> I also see nothing at all admirable in not wanting
> a photo of yourself published. It's neither here nor
> there. If that's what Mr P wants so be it but why
> should anyone else give a hoot. And if its true what
> Peter says that 'JHP doesn't approve of poets' photos'
> then it just tough titties because G.Monk does approve.
> I have grown to accept that 80% of the mailbase is
> littlle more than a Prynne fanzine but when the man
> inspires such slavish twaddle as this then I just give
> up.
> G.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 12:29
> Subject: Re; Bloodaxe
>
>
> >Peter Riley:
> >>"Tittivating footnote to recent comments on Bloodaxe catalogue and JH
> Prynne.
> >>In the new catalogue Bloodaxe have decided to put a face photograph of
> >>every poet against his/.her books... JHP doesn't approve of poets'
> >photographs. >Opposite the notice of his
> >>Poems is a strange "portrait" whether of JHP's doing or not...You have
to
> >admire >someone who stands against the tide like that. All
> >>other poets (without exception) say "Oh yes I'd love to have my
photograph
> >>printed." He recognises that it means something inappropriate, and
> >>insists."
> >
> >Whatever my personal views of Bloodaxe and their hilarious blurbs are or
of
> >photographs of poets in books etc I fail to see how someone not wanting
> their
> >photo in is somehow superior to someone who wants one or doesn't mind.
> >Whatever reasons Prynne has for doing whatever he does has nothing to do
> with
> >being somehow better than others. i have noticed Peter that you are one
of
> >the first to react strongly when someone on the list brings in some
> political
> >angle >if from the left< and yet you seem to be applying that very
criteria
> >here, inferring, if I am not mistaken, that because Prynne does not
partake
> >in the selling of his 'image' then he is to be praised.
> >This, regarding Prynne, applies to his other self-chosen exclusions etc.
It
> >reminds me of the Led Zeppelin ploy of not putting singles out. They were
> >considered to be very 'hip' for this, far superior to bands who did issue
> >singles for the 'pop' market. It was a great ploy because it sold their
> >image. This has nothing to do with the merits of their music - any more
> than
> >it is to do with the merits of Prynne's material.
> >I have never seen Prynne but I imagine him as looking a little like
> Davros -
> >I've no idea why.
> >
> >Tim A.
>
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