Thanks, Max, that's lovely to hear, but it was a two-topic frustrate
sandwich, the sell-by date now passed. I have enuff self-assigned writing
to busy me 'til death do translate me to other tasks. [which does *not*
mean I wouldnae like a ticket to the Changing Room you so attractively
poetised !]
Best,
Judy
2009/8/1 Max Richards <[log in to unmask]>
> Judy,
>
> You yourself have already drafted the makings of THE article on this topic.
> Go for it.
>
> best from Max
>
> Quoting Judy Prince <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > You've put your finger on something, David: "It's social realism without
> > real anger."
> > Phony is what it is. It's not just C Duff, and it's not just poetry.
> Since
> > I rarely read novels, don't watch tv, and seldom see non-historical
> > films/DVDs, I can't judge those genres, but I do note that plays and
> poetry
> > puff up sales when they 'feel like' political anger or class/age/gender
> > angst. I think it's worse than pornography which at least honestly rips
> us
> > off. Modern poetry and play "topic-porno" tweaks predictably and
> quickly,
> > but not surprisingly lacks creative depth.
> ...
> > our Empresses'
> > New Clothes......wedged and skewered now into all our poem archives.
>
> > I hope several folk will write articles and books on this topic.
>
> > Best,
>
> > Judy
>
>
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