07-09-2016, 10:47 AM
When I read recent books of poetry, not all of the time, but most of the time I think these poems seem extensively workshopped. While they're technically sufficient, they feel to me as though they lack character. And sure enough, when I get to the Acknowledgements the author is thanking and praising a list of their workshop friends. To many people that might sound nice. But the fact that I'm thinking that as I'm reading the poems seems a real criticism to me.
And, if I found out that van Gogh's paintings were done by a four year old retarded kid in 1991 it would affect how I experience the work.
And, if I found out that van Gogh's paintings were done by a four year old retarded kid in 1991 it would affect how I experience the work.