Hi Katherine,
All true. I was being unfair to Frost as I say. I just worry if that opening
up is only to the prescribed modes of recognition; which isn't your point at
all. I'm trying to elaborate my inchoate fears in a reply to Alison, so I
won't repeat them here. Incidentally, when are you reading in London next,
and do you plan to visit Cambidge?
Best
C
> Chris,
> apropos of Frost, surely his statement about 'the shock of recognition'
> could apply to individuals under any political system. For me, what he's
> saying is about 'opening up' ways of seeing rather than confining us to
> endless regurgitation. In fact, there mightn't be any safety in
> 'recognition' as Alison has pointed out, apropos of great theatre that
> moves and shocks people. Great poetry should do the same, hopefully. . .
> Best wishes,
> Katherine
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