> He goes on to praise the book well but I'm struck by the equation of
> poetry with a rather sticky sweet the missus like. With non-essential
> shopping. An extra, for those who like that sort of thing.
>
>
Poetry as otium rather than negotium. Or as pabulum. The sort of thing
Roger McGough goes into schools and tries to enthuse children about. Not
for grown-ups, unless they're the effete and dreamy sort.
Dominic
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