My tired words are usually first thing in the morning, when I do my email. Dammit. Though it's true I've used some of those despised poetic words. What are rules for? Can't help you with your general term, Deb - you could always try poets of the 90s, though I can't help thinking that it has a 19th century ring and for some reason makes me think of Vance Palmer. Emergent poetry will probably do nicely, though it leaves you with the dilemma of what to call it once it's emerged. Best Alison %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%