Re: Form and formalism
Marcus Slease (postpran9@msn.com)
Thu, 17 Dec 1998 19:17:09 -0700
how about Seamus heaney, or Ted hughes? Heaney writes sonnets ( i.e.
Glenmore) and technically sophisticated poems which do not sacrafice emotion
or content!
What do ya all think?
cheers,
marcus
-----Original Message-----
From: Nessa <nessa@pop.indigo.ie>
To: acornlive@dublinwriters.org <acornlive@dublinwriters.org>
Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 7:21 AM
Subject: Form and formalism
Hi there list members
We've been talking about the use of form in poetry over in our forum
messaging board - I'm wondering if anyone on the list has particular
views about the use of form - Do any of you have examples of
contemporary poets who use form well and effectively - I would argue
that many poets merely use it as a buffer against not having
something to say - the content might be weak, but heh, they're
excellent technicians! I'm tired of reading technically brilliant but
emotionally hollow sonnets, villanelles etc etc etc
What do you think?
Nessa O'Mahony
5 Walnut View, Brookwood, Scholarstown Road,
Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Tel: 01-4938433, 088-2780944
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