Hi Paul,
you write:
yes meaning is secondary to the feel of words, I suppose one needs an
'instinct' or a 'sensibility' for this, things I have grave doubts about, in
fact I doubt the transformative effects of language at all, beginning to
view it, or the written act, as a deeply conservative, reactionary thing,
what do you think?  I'll look up your pamphlets, PM




Hi Paul,
A few years ago I was caught up by a few Stephen Rodefer poems, and a few by
Alice Nottley. Ah, I kept saying to myself, "Ah, Language Poetry!" But
although my enjoyment lasted my enthusiasm didn't last. I sensed in what I
was reading words were doing different things in poems and I bought a huge
anthology called "Out Of Everywhere" (I believe) but found I couldn't
connect with it too much. I don't know why I didn't keep on reading... I
just seem to find other poetries that I enjoyed all the more.
Ha - sometimes I stare at a phrase I've just read and wonder how all those
little glyphs can do so much for me, or to me. If I lost that openness I
guess I'd feel like a painter who'd gone blind (- or worse?).
Oh, And I believe the pamphlets are all well out of print now, the big
Arrowhead Press book sort of gathers a fair few of the poems together.
Is your book still gettable?
Bob
Who's just heard that the food's ready - and it's "roast parsnips"
tonight!!! (mouth watering phrase that: "r-o-a-s-t p-a-r-s-n-i-p-s")





>From: paul murphy <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: SNOW
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:30:42 +0000
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