I suppose you need to have a sense of humour not to be postmodern.
Douglas Clark, Bath, England mailto: [log in to unmask]
Lynx: Poetry from Bath .......... http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Phil Nicholls wrote:
> Dear Doug,
>
> Please excuse the ignorance, but why should we all learn to be postmodern?
> Or rather, what is so wrong with not being postmodern?
>
> Doubtless this has been covered previously, but I remain confused. I don't
> seem to grasp postmodernism and my attempts at poetry generally remain
> firmly traditional as I struggle with both rhyme and rhythm. Would such
> writing be resolutely unfashionable? Is it better to write the type of
> poetry that the writer is comfortable with, or is there an imperative to
> create (post)modern work for a (post)modern age?
>
> Confused
>
> pHIL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 4:43 AM
> Subject: Re: My new book 'Until the Last Symphony Rises'
>
>
> > Thanks. But we should all learn to be postmodern.
> >
> >
> > Douglas Clark, Bath, England mailto: [log in to unmask]
> > Lynx: Poetry from Bath ..........
> http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
> >
> > On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Helen Hagemann wrote:
> >
> > > Douglas:
> > > Thank you for your immediate response and best wishes for my book. All
> the
> > > way from Bath, England, wow! I also liked your poem 'Discharged' - it
> was
> > > heartfelt by this "reader." All writers should go to the heart of the
> > > matter, as they say - I truly believe in the heart, soul, love - all
> those
> > > things that are part of the human condition as Shakespeare once wrote.
> > > Cheers
> > > Helen
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Douglas Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: 09 September, 2001 11:15 AM
> > > Subject: Re: My new book 'Until the Last Symphony Rises'
> > >
> > >
> > > > Congratulations. I hope it goes well.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Douglas Clark, Bath, England mailto: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Lynx: Poetry from Bath ..........
> > > http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Helen Hagemann wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Dear Folks!
> > > > > Just announcing the publication of my second collection called
> 'Until
> > > the
> > > > > Last Symphony Rises.'
> > > > >
> > > > > Indian Ocean Books, Publishers - Perth, Western Australia -
> comments:
> > > > > "Helen Hageman's second book, collectively explores the sensual
> world of
> > > the
> > > > > female. Many poems are varied in voice and lyrical style that seek
> to
> > > > > liberate the complexity of self and others. 'Until the Last Symphony
> > > Rises'
> > > > > traverses the rituals of life where dreams and expectations diverge;
> a
> > > > > reflection on love and life both past and present.'
> > > > >
> > > > > Book launch to be held at the Peter Cowan Writers Centre, Edith
> Cowan
> > > House,
> > > > > Edith Cowan University, Joondalup WA : 15th September at 1.30pm.
> This
> > > book
> > > > > will be launched by Anni Wood (Writer in WA Writers Centre
> Mentorship
> > > > > program). Entertainment features Flamenco Dancers "Las Gitanas" -
> > > > > refreshments, wine and fruit punch - all welcome!
> > > > >
> > > > > Warm regards
> > > > > Helen Hagemann
> > > > > http://www.geocities.com/helen_hagemann
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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