Hackneyed but a valuable statement, a technical term rather like enjambment
I'd say. I find it tends to come into play when a poet has probably said too
much. We can show what we mean through the flow of the poem. I take as
example my poem "Leaf" that you liked in WORM (which I thank you for and
found your comments wonderfully accurate). Show not tell. We need it as a
necessary short hand. Hope this helps.
bw
James
>From: Sally Evans <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: "show not tell"
>Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 01:10:35 +0100
>
>Christina happenend to mention the adage - "show not tell". I think this is
>just about the most hackneyed rubbishy remark about poetry writing in
>currency.
>
>What exactly do list members mean by it?
>
>bw
>
>SallyE
bw
James
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