On 8/3/04 10:19 AM, "david.bircumshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Interesting, Lawrence, but pastoral.
I'm puzzled by this comment. How is there anything inherently wrong with
Lawrence's rather beautiful description of that state that natural phenomena
bigger than us can induce? Lawrence lives in London, and has certainly
never struck me as a typical member of the privileged bourgeoisie, so is
surely aware of the nastier side of urban existence. As a country girl
myself, I am also aware of what's been called recently "anti-pastoral", the
acknowledgement of less than ideal aspects of man's interactions with
nature. I was never especially romantic about rural existence (hard to
maintain here) but I absolutely recognise what Lawrence is saying. I spent
a lot of time watching moonrises and sunsets as a child, and when I want
some meditative space I often go and look at the sea, which is most
certainly not an illusion.
Best
A
Alison Croggon
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