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By the mention of the Irish literary oracle who never heard of Creeley I purely put Notley as an example of a modern experimental poet known to writers who are in the Salmon or Gallery presses lists of regular publications. He was introducing Robert as a virtual "unknown" who happened to be passing through Dublin. Notley is "known" which in itself is interesting mainly via the anthology format. Also indeed her work is respected by important academics who are known around the literary circuit.

In an Irish American context a look at Janice Fitzpatrick Simmons might yield Notleyesque poetry. Janice's material covers areas Alice explores. Another Irish worthy the late James Liddy who produced fine work. Alice works on a big canvass which gives real power if one wants a full page. The odd thing is I see very little of Ted Berrigan in her work but that is open to debate?

On Oliver Carol Watts London based academic and poet kindly sent me a fine study of Doug Oliver's via PDF. This I must check again and I think it emerged from Warwick University?



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Other poets who write in her style? I don't actually know of any other poets who write in her style. Over the years her work has become more and more individual and I can't think of anyone who writes with her particular mix of the personal and the mythic which has become a lot more European in its feel and imagery, certainly none of the big innovative American names, male or female. If there are others who resemble Notley in 'style' and quality I'd very much like to read them. Any suggestions out there?

On 13 Dec 2014, at 13:31, Sean Carey wrote:

That would not apply to many other poets who write in her style.