[New-Poetry] Poetic Justice

[Bob Grumman]

John Jeffrey wrote:
> Oliver's stuff is probably great for postcards.  I can picture a line 
> or two on top of a glossy photo of the woods or a close up of a 
> flowering plant or a bird.  Yes, yes, she can write, put a smooth 
> sentence together, describe a scene, but she heavy bores me.  I know 
> that Bob said it was unfair to comment on only the first stanza and 
> that maybe I have to give the poem time, but I did read the whole 
> poem; I gave it the time.  (Then I dozed off for a bit.)  I just think 
> the opening is a good example of one of my issues with contemporary 
> poetry.  (I just re-read it.  Now I'm tired again.)
>
> About what I wanted to hear from this group, it's nothing more than 
> discussions about poetry and poets.  The list is "New Poetry," so I 
> figured that new poetry would be discussed, perhaps in some depth.  
> That's it.
We do occasionally discuss poets and poetry, and poems and poetics, 
John.  But if you're serious about wanting such discussions, you need to 
start one.  I believe I suggested something about your posting some poem 
that bothered you and telling us in detail why it bothered you, and 
perhaps another poem you liked and why.  Others could take it from 
there.  I still only know that you don't like much or any contemporary 
poetry, but don't know what contemporary poetry you're talking about, 
nor exactly why you don't like it, except that it can be boring.

--Bob G.

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