because of that "or somesuch" I went looking for Mr T, and resolved again
for my own functioning that I must sort out my shelves... can't find it
while I wait for it to turn up let's take your quote as accurate
and let's say your judgement is accurate
can you throw any light on *why such a statement in an intro would make the
poetry unpalatable?
such a response seems like stupidity to me
L
From: Alan Baker <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'British Poets' <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 25 October 1999 15:07
Subject: RE: Bill Griffiths
| statements like 'one lyrical
| sonnet for every spell in solitary confinement' (or somesuch)
| in his intro to Starfish Jail will ensure he remains
| unpalatable to most poetry readers.
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