Because I trust you, I’ll tell you guys that the new Zero Point Zero column that’s up now is an act of sheer desperation — drugs really caught up with me last night and I was unable to put more than a single sentence together.
This AM, feeling somewhat better, I chose to drop the column I’m writing on multi-part poems and their performance and simply reprint my column on political poetry and the sins committed in its name, along with some new commentary.
Seems lazy — but you know, what I say in the column about why I don’t mind doing occasional reprints is completely true — and it also feels timely.
Go check it out, if you’re so inclined. And feel free to leave comments there, too!
More later….
Dark Matter 
May 21st, 2004 at 10:46 am
Yeah, I know what you mean.
But as someone who’s traditionally been both politically active and interested in good poetry, I look for ways past the cliches Taylor lampoons in order to combine those two interests. I love that — find it a real challenge.
May 21st, 2004 at 10:46 am
Yeah, I know what you mean.
But as someone who’s traditionally been both politically active and interested in good poetry, I look for ways past the cliches Taylor lampoons in order to combine those two interests. I love that — find it a real challenge.
May 21st, 2004 at 10:46 am
Yeah, I know what you mean.
But as someone who’s traditionally been both politically active and interested in good poetry, I look for ways past the cliches Taylor lampoons in order to combine those two interests. I love that — find it a real challenge.
May 21st, 2004 at 8:17 am
Nice article! I have to admit, when poets start to read “political” poetry, I usually begin to automatically drone them out and then giggle madly inside my head because I start thinking of Taylor Mali’s poem. 🙂
May 21st, 2004 at 8:17 am
Nice article! I have to admit, when poets start to read “political” poetry, I usually begin to automatically drone them out and then giggle madly inside my head because I start thinking of Taylor Mali’s poem. 🙂
May 21st, 2004 at 8:17 am
Nice article! I have to admit, when poets start to read “political” poetry, I usually begin to automatically drone them out and then giggle madly inside my head because I start thinking of Taylor Mali’s poem. 🙂