[New-Poetry] Re: MFA

[Anny Ballardini]

As I said some time ago I don't think there is anything strange in wanting to study. What I find strange is that on a New Poetry list so many people express negative statements against those who are committed in an MFA in poetry. 

I would even support people studying engineering, or medicine or mathematics or physics, and before saying that they are not poets I would read their poetry.

This seems so wise to me. Don't tell me that I am approaching wisdom. Just like that.

  From: AlMaginnes at aol.com 
  Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 12:34 PM


  It might be better that strudying with one's idols often does involve disappointment. Might push you out the door toward your own path a bit sooner.



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