Freedom of expression in Poetry.

[ChristopherSea]

I never intended this should be what we should allow or not in this or any other forum, the point of my post is, as I said is should we promote the overall concept of freedom of expression in all art. I would guess that yes is a universal opinion. Perhaps the reference to pedophilia was unsuitable because as a father of four girls that practice in particular disgusts me. But do I believe in censuring the poet’s views on the subject? In truth I have to confess of being unsure.

No one would disagree with you on that topic. The fact that there is a club called NAMBLA: North American Man/Boy Love Association that fosters pedophilia warrants a good headquarters bombing or public lynching in my opinion. Role playing in poetry for some subjects may be better posted with a disclaimer. However, other writers don't seem to have to do so. I have posted a first person poem as a sociopath wanting to kill his psychologist, another about domestic violence and a third one condemning Mardi Gras. All were playing roles. However, I did have to claim the 'poem was not the poet' on the third piece because of some flack about religious overtones.