Judy,
You yourself have already drafted the makings of THE article on this topic.
Go for it.
best from Max
Quoting Judy Prince <[log in to unmask]>:
> You've put your finger on something, David: "It's social realism without
> real anger."
> Phony is what it is. It's not just C Duff, and it's not just poetry. Since
> I rarely read novels, don't watch tv, and seldom see non-historical
> films/DVDs, I can't judge those genres, but I do note that plays and poetry
> puff up sales when they 'feel like' political anger or class/age/gender
> angst. I think it's worse than pornography which at least honestly rips us
> off. Modern poetry and play "topic-porno" tweaks predictably and quickly,
> but not surprisingly lacks creative depth.
...
> our Empresses'
> New Clothes......wedged and skewered now into all our poem archives.
> I hope several folk will write articles and books on this topic.
> Best,
> Judy
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