Tim, I was paying attention. It just seems to me that in the particular exchanges you and Jamie are having, both sides seem to be rehearsing seasoned arguments.
I’m not saying that the disagreements between mainstream and non-mainstream poetry will never be resolved in the course of time, I’m just saying they probably won’t be with you and Jamie in this particular discussion.
I think Peter’s point is far more relevant, but perhaps too controversial for an open discussion of it here.
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Totally disagree with this. One day the thing will be resolved because it will be history. What concerns me is 'how long' and in what way. I've already referred to the changes that could, still, help push it that way. (Why don't people pay attention to what is said in posts, instead of just concentrating on what is easier to remember. Nobody ever seems to take note of the qualifiers and the exceptions.)
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