I suppose I should say a word about Stevens. I read his Collected POems
about five years ago. I found him a brilliantly inventive writer of
language in 'Harmonium' etc but felt that he didnt reach 'real' poetry
until he wrote 'The Rock'. But the I do take a simplistic view of these
matters. He is not a poet that appeals to me. But then neither is Peter
Porter.
And I am glad to see Alison around again. I thought she was absent on
parade and was a little worried.
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