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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: > 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. > -- David Bircumshaw "A window./Big enough to hold screams/ You say are poems" - DMeltzer Website and A Chide's Alphabet http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.bircumshaw twitter: http://twitter.com/bucketshave blog: http://groggydays.blogspot.com/