The real question is, perhaps, if nobody reviewed poetry books would it make
any difference?
cheers
David
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From: Jill Jones <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 24 November 2000 11:59
Subject: Re: Reviewing the Reviewer on 3RRR
>I have to agree with Coral - and Alison. 'Small' is not the half of it in
>the world of Oz poetry. Perhaps people don't understand what the word
>criticism means. Who of us is so perfect that a word or so which might
>indicate there's something that might, just might, need to be looked at
>again, wouldn't go astray?
>
>But I've heard more than a few stories of how the great ones of Australian
>poetry have gone into an absolute tizz over the tiniest whisper of
>'criticism'. The rest of us wear it. Then, I'd rather be criticised than
>ignored. But, as Coral said, some us do have a life. I try to avoid 'the
>scene' as much as possible these days. It only does your head in, as they
>say in the classics. I'd rather write.
>
>The standard of reviewing in this country is, of course, a vexing issue.
But
>then, maybe like attracts like. Just a thought.
>
>Cheers,
>Jill
>
>
>
> on 24/11/00 2:07 PM, Coral Hull at [log in to unmask] wrote:
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>>
>> I haven't read Lauren William's book or Alison Croggon's review of it,
>> in order to say the following; and that is, ...a reviewer has the right
>> to review whatever they like and in whatever way they choose. We need
>> more honest and critical reviews in this country. I'm prepared for my
>> work not to be liked, anytime. A 'bad' review of my book will actually
>> help me. The fact that there is going to be a radio program on this
>> shows me, yet again, how small the Australian poetry scene is. Yes,
>> let's review the reviewer. I would listen in to 3RRR, but I have a life.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best, Coral Hull
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>> Thylazine: http://www.thylazine.org/
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>>
>>
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