demanding inattention
A Poetics # 100: Matter, Geof Huth
Vigorous commentary. I feel the same about poetry. Even more than usual, lately, I’m ready to swear off / swear at most poetry that passes my way. And … of course. The arts are not exempt from the influence of prevailing currents.
Poetry knows it can do nothing, nothing, nothing. Poetry knows it does no-one any good. Poetry knows it sucks the soul from the living.
Poetry is our resplendent, ravishing, radiant zombie goddess.