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Possibly Chris is not alone in being a writer who is sidelined because, for all kinds of reasons, the writer may not self-promote & network at the speed of light now beneficial in raising awareness of work ….
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On 29 Nov 2014, at 01:03, Sean Carey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Born in Scotland then moved to England and is by now more associated with Wales. In his review of "A Various Art" Allen Fisher ( Reality Studios) fully understood Torrance's ommission in a valid way along with others also not included. This was despite the time span Torrance shares with many who were included whose work is not a million miles away from the Torrance mode of poetics. Being excluded seems to go with the Chris Torrance M.O. which in my view is sad but accepted by Torrance and those who rate his work. His readings seem few and rare apart from venues near his home in South Wales and a quick google just now showed no sign of PATH from Sam Ward's press as indicated on CT's own site.
By now most of Torrance's peers have by now had Selected or Collected Poems published and are household names in their own right. When I went to Wales to hear Chris read he was impressive with several poems read with real power. After the reading he expressed the wish he could have his Collected published within Wales. It would be a weighty book which no small press could hope to produce but I truly hope it happens in my lifetime. He has produced two books I rate as masterpieces which should have sold massive amounts and never be out of print. More on Chris anon.
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