Nice prose poem, David. I liked!
I haven't seen the Salt publication that's so loathed by some, nor have I
seen anything like what was described, so cannot offer evidence for the
horrors of biz marketing leaking into our poetry field.
Judy of HOT! SEXY! Frisky Moll Press
On 18 April 2010 18:24, David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The point is, Bob, that the very narrow cultural space allowed to
> non-commercial 'serious' poetry, a space comparable to a gannet's nest on a
> cliff-face, is under pressure from a language and set of attitudes leaking
> out of the business world's mindset, like a broken waste-pipe, which is no
> way compatible with said non-commercial poetry. The case in point of the
> invasion of inappropriate business speak into the presentation of Salt's
> books is unfortunately exemplary.
>
> On 18 April 2010 14:29, Bob Grumman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > I find all you people here intelligent, talent, etc., but I think your
> > attitude toward the idea that ***PoEtRy!!!!*** is not just another
> > commercial product lunatic. I can understand why people selling bread and
> > wine at the local Catholic church might feel that way about their
> products,
> > but . . .
> >
> > I'm curious: am I the only one here who feels this way?
> >
> > --Bob G.
> >
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