Hello Sally.
Interesting your point about what people consider poetry but I see Mike Read
has just put out an album that has set most of our top poets like Auden etc.
to music. I am also aware that advertising is using it or techniques from
poetry. " Woolworth's well worth it". " More reasons to shop at Morrison's"
etc which is word play, I know, but a facet of poetry. Even using straight
poetry on some adverts which slips my memory at the moment.The advertising
people must feel that that approach appeals to something inside us as a
general thing.
Your Poetry Scotland site is interesting and I like your picture very much.
You look very distinguished and wise. I'm not sure what I thought you looked
like but your picture was a pleasant surprise. Regards Arthur.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Evans" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: What is poetry?
> Lots of interesting comments - One of the oddest things about poetry (I
> think) is that it survives in the modern world at all.
>
> I agree with most thats been said, but then we are enthusiasts. Ordinary
> people often think poetry is what you get in greetings cards, and that it
> goes tum-ti tum-ti rhyme tum-ti- tum-ti rhyme. Or they think it's 'modern'
> stuff that they won't be able to understand so why should they try?
>
> My definition is that it is a great tradition, and it is music that uses
> words.
>
> bw
> SallyE
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