Hi
Want to welcome new list subscribers - first.
In general terms, there's more information posted than
poems and discussion at present, but this doesn't mean there are not
pressing concerns and issues.
When I first joined this list, over two years ago now, I
was all full of barriers and hurdles I'd previously set in place. Everyone
here has been really good to me - I mean, in keeping with the original
intentions of Ric Caddell and others, the plurality and
expansiveness remains important - the essence.
Issue for debate
I recognise no linear development of/in poetry. No stories
can ever be told through poetry. Narrative is the anathema of poetry.
Storytelling is all lies.
All poetry is breath - the incidentals of jazz, the broken
lungs of people in the gutters world wide. This is the
story without resolution.
A poem is not a poem if it concludes - unless there
is any breakthrough in history.
Love isn't enough - and considering what love is isn't
enough. And Love poetry, loving poetry, kindred poetry isn't enough. But
without love?
Tell me what you think poetry is today.
Best, Rupert
