I'm surprised you associate the conceit with Dryden and Pope, Viv. I've
always thought of it in connection with the Metaphysicals. It also seems
quite a popular device in contemporary poetry. For example, Craig Raine,
writing of the mysteries of middle-class life from the point of view of a
working-class woman, refers to 'the bidet and its cousin the avocado'.
Best wishes
Matthew Francis
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From: Viv Kitson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 April 2000 15:06
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Subject: Re: subsidy culture/Divine Comedy
Thanks to Mathew, Martin and "Beatrice Alighieri" for their contributions to
this "mini-thread". However, failing "Beatrice Alighieri" revealing his/her
true identity, the conceit is now finished. For true, realised conceit in
poetry, I believe you cannot surpass Pope and Dryden. And, as I have not
read either in years, I intend to "disengage" in order to read the Masters
of the genre. (Any Mistresses of this genre? Candice, do you have any
suggestions? Edna St. Vincent Millay, perhaps?)
Cheers,
Viv
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