02-10-2011, 04:01 AM
Sorry for the typo. "Your" gracious spirit. I haven't been sleeping well lately, college is a real chore 
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"I've been reading some Dylan Thomas and Carl Sandburg poetry and if they were posting on this site today, I know that I for one, anyway, could think of many ways of changing their syntax, rewriting some of their lines and replacing some of their words."
I certainly would request this, because they were composing their poetry 75-100 years ago. Language was somewhat different back then, and, if used in such a way today, would make me question why it wasn't written in modern diction and syntax. Certainly these men should be studied, even emulated in a sense, but like old Frost says, "All poetry is the reproduction of the tones of everyday speech" I wouldn't enjoy an archaic piece written by a 21st century poet; kind of like a larger lady looks ugly in a slim dress.
I don't disagree with anything you've said. There is no shortcut to success. Good comments.
."I've been reading some Dylan Thomas and Carl Sandburg poetry and if they were posting on this site today, I know that I for one, anyway, could think of many ways of changing their syntax, rewriting some of their lines and replacing some of their words."
I certainly would request this, because they were composing their poetry 75-100 years ago. Language was somewhat different back then, and, if used in such a way today, would make me question why it wasn't written in modern diction and syntax. Certainly these men should be studied, even emulated in a sense, but like old Frost says, "All poetry is the reproduction of the tones of everyday speech" I wouldn't enjoy an archaic piece written by a 21st century poet; kind of like a larger lady looks ugly in a slim dress.
I don't disagree with anything you've said. There is no shortcut to success. Good comments.