Horror of the Victorians? Do you mean in their social aspect, or are you
talking about their poetry? I was reading Tennyson this afternoon, vis-a-vis
this thread, and found myself thinking that the use of language was very
much more full of variety and richness in sound and rhythm than I'd
remembered. In fact, I decided to go back and re-read some of it. I don't
always like the things he says, but I do like the way he says them.
I don't know about that making me 'very peculiar' -- I'll let you know next
week!
best joanna
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From: "Dominic Fox" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: Something (was Re: The suckability of contemporary American
poetry)
> Maud (the poem) is utterly demented. Anyone who thinks Tennyson is
> boring should read it. It won't make you like Tennyson, unless you're
> very peculiar, but it should instill a fresh and vivid horror of the
> Victorians in anyone whose horror of the Victorians has recently
> fallen into disuse.
>
> Dominic
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