::grin:: Well, I'm neurotic in certain areas. But when it comes to literature, to me, it's all down to "did the author make it work (for me)?". If I don't "get it", well, that's the author's fault, not mine. Yes, as you know, I can be pretty arrogant at times.
But I've been writing poetry for 20+ years (and reading it for rather longer). I know how much crap can be produced in the name of poetry. I've produced some of it.
But if a poem doesn't grab you...well, either the poet failed to do her job, or you weren't her target audience. Either way, no skin off your nose. And no shame in saying "sorry, this means nothing to me".
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Date: 2006-10-11 10:03 pm (UTC)But I've been writing poetry for 20+ years (and reading it for rather longer). I know how much crap can be produced in the name of poetry. I've produced some of it.
But if a poem doesn't grab you...well, either the poet failed to do her job, or you weren't her target audience. Either way, no skin off your nose. And no shame in saying "sorry, this means nothing to me".