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From: Tracie <traciezimmer>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:48:49 -0400
I find it compelling that people are so passionate about what constitutes poetry. Novels have endless varieties these days too- script formats, letters, email, even instant messages, etc. but do people call them not
'real'. Is this because poetry is held to a higher standard of literature? Do we expect more of poetry? It seems we allow people their opinion on prose more readily and I wonder why. Is it, as Joseph Roux said because "Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes?" Must the white gloves of rhyme and form forever be worn?
And I agree with Kathleen that the Rosser poem is a terrific example, and the magazine one which I only aspire to write for.
Tracie
www.TracieVaughnZimmer.com
Received on Mon 18 Apr 2005 09:48:49 AM CDT
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:48:49 -0400
I find it compelling that people are so passionate about what constitutes poetry. Novels have endless varieties these days too- script formats, letters, email, even instant messages, etc. but do people call them not
'real'. Is this because poetry is held to a higher standard of literature? Do we expect more of poetry? It seems we allow people their opinion on prose more readily and I wonder why. Is it, as Joseph Roux said because "Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes?" Must the white gloves of rhyme and form forever be worn?
And I agree with Kathleen that the Rosser poem is a terrific example, and the magazine one which I only aspire to write for.
Tracie
www.TracieVaughnZimmer.com
Received on Mon 18 Apr 2005 09:48:49 AM CDT
