tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13726943.post1795894896855557150..comments2024-01-19T21:33:09.716+00:00Comments on E Y E W E A R, THE BLOG - FREEDOM MEANS BEING UNAFRAID TO WRITE WHAT YOU THINK: This Just InEYEWEARhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01900801847916951522noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13726943.post-68983042342089075982007-06-16T17:30:00.000+01:002007-06-16T17:30:00.000+01:00One thing for sure, the debate about whether poetr...One thing for sure, the <I>debate</I> about whether poetry is alive or dead will always be alive!<BR/><BR/>It all makes for interesting reading and it's certainly good to hear it being given a wider airing here.<BR/><BR/>I can't help but think when I hear persons such as Martin Amis declaring the death of poetry that we're in for another round of evaluation, re-evalution and general head-nodding and shaking. I'm sure every generation does this.<BR/><BR/>Another post you wrote, I think about C. Day Lewis, struck home with me when I picked up an anthology compiled around the early part of the 20thc. Most of the poets I had never heard of, and the overwhelming style of the book leaned towards the safe styling of the 19thc. Ah, I thought, here is another editor content to sit with the status quo, rather than challenge it.<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, this wee comments box was never designed to contain 'thoughts on what makes poetry poetry,' but it is nice to be provoked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.com