[New-Poetry] An Era of Détente for Creative-Wri ting Programs

Bob Grumman bobgrumman at nut-n-but.net
Fri Jul 3 09:01:57 EDT 2009


Chris Lott wrote:
> I can't win. But in my defense, isn't this a sign that your taxonomy
> is taking root, in force if not in specific detail?
>
> c
Not my taxonomy, which is systematic, but my typology--informal, ad hoc 
naming of objects with no attempt to indicate genealogy.  "Wilshberia," 
for instance.  But it's not mine.  Literary typology has always been 
around.  Literary taxonomy is very rare, though.

--Bob





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