Comments on: New Poetry http://salient.org.nz/arts/books/new-poetry Wed, 23 May 2012 02:27:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: M.M http://salient.org.nz/arts/books/new-poetry#comment-345737 M.M Mon, 26 May 2008 23:31:08 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/arts/language-and-literature/new-poetry#comment-345737 Having read an awful lot of 'awful' poetry in my time, I can without a doubt say that this book does not fit that description. Although on the surface, admittedly, the topics Brown explores may appear to be mundane, the beauty of this work lies in the execution. It does not try too hard but still leaves a marked imprint on the reader. I would say that this is a book to be proud of - unassuming yet powerful. Having read an awful lot of ‘awful’ poetry in my time, I can without a doubt say that this book does not fit that description. Although on the surface, admittedly, the topics Brown explores may appear to be mundane, the beauty of this work lies in the execution. It does not try too hard but still leaves a marked imprint on the reader. I would say that this is a book to be proud of – unassuming yet powerful.

]]> By: BK Drinkwater http://salient.org.nz/arts/books/new-poetry#comment-345164 BK Drinkwater Fri, 23 May 2008 04:31:46 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/arts/language-and-literature/new-poetry#comment-345164 I dissent. I only got a chance to read a few of the poems before passing the book on, but I was struck precisely by the fact that this wasn't just milk and water: there's a subtle sort of muscle in Brown's work, and an imagination that lets her deal with the ordinary without becoming bland. Maybe this wasn't the kind of poetry you were looking for, Scissors. But just because "The Propaganda Poster Girl" isn't full of the big, thumping, Romantic poems you imply you prefer, I wouldn't in ten thousand years call it dreadful. And if someone can please tell me what "Manhire rubberstamped drivel" is, I'd much appreciate it. I keep hearing about these Manhire clones everyone is bemoaning these days when they don't have any substantive criticisms of the writers they're supposedly talking about, but I've never been able to identify the characteristics for myself. Oh, and Mighty Boosh, if you don't have anything intelligent to say, please shut up. With love, BK Drinkwater. I dissent.

I only got a chance to read a few of the poems before passing the book on, but I was struck precisely by the fact that this wasn’t just milk and water: there’s a subtle sort of muscle in Brown’s work, and an imagination that lets her deal with the ordinary without becoming bland.

Maybe this wasn’t the kind of poetry you were looking for, Scissors. But just because “The Propaganda Poster Girl” isn’t full of the big, thumping, Romantic poems you imply you prefer, I wouldn’t in ten thousand years call it dreadful.

And if someone can please tell me what “Manhire rubberstamped drivel” is, I’d much appreciate it. I keep hearing about these Manhire clones everyone is bemoaning these days when they don’t have any substantive criticisms of the writers they’re supposedly talking about, but I’ve never been able to identify the characteristics for myself.

Oh, and Mighty Boosh, if you don’t have anything intelligent to say, please shut up.

With love,
BK Drinkwater.

]]> By: mighty boosh http://salient.org.nz/arts/books/new-poetry#comment-345136 mighty boosh Fri, 23 May 2008 02:34:54 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/arts/language-and-literature/new-poetry#comment-345136 Most Middle class pakeha females aren't as bad you think. And we are not entirely bland. Maybe she just sucks for a completely unrelated reason. Most Middle class pakeha females aren’t as bad you think. And we are not entirely bland.

Maybe she just sucks for a completely unrelated reason.

]]> By: Scissors http://salient.org.nz/arts/books/new-poetry#comment-345134 Scissors Fri, 23 May 2008 02:22:34 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/arts/language-and-literature/new-poetry#comment-345134 I read some of this. It was dreadful. The usual Manhire rubberstamped drivel, with no rhyme, rhythym or passion. Just milk-and-watery poetry, the bland thoughts of your typical young female middle-class pakeha. No wonder no one reads poetry any more. I read some of this. It was dreadful. The usual Manhire rubberstamped drivel, with no rhyme, rhythym or passion. Just milk-and-watery poetry, the bland thoughts of your typical young female middle-class pakeha. No wonder no one reads poetry any more.

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