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Literature / Comment on our authors / Re: Chester Himes
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on: June 24, 2008, 10:41:46 AM
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Started by Gregor Milne | Last post by Wayne F. Burke
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Might interest readers of this essay and my Henry Miller essay that my book WRITERS LEFT OF CENTER has been published by Shires Press, Northshire Books, Manchester Center, Vermont, www.northshire.com, l0.95$. Work includes essays on james T. Farrell, Edward Dahlberg, Pietro di Donato, as well as aformentioned(aforementioned?). Wayne F. Burke, Barre City, Vermont.
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Literature / Comment on our authors / Re: Beyond Ex Cathedra
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on: October 15, 2007, 01:38:23 PM
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Started by leveller | Last post by Al Facinha
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I do understand that Estil Pollock deems this thread closed as far as Estil Pollock is concerned. I still would like to know how EP correlates the title of "Ex Cathedra" with the contents of the poem. There are but two options open: either Estil Pollock implies that Estil Pollock is by divine grace authorized to rule "ex cathedra" over poetry or poesey, or Estil Pollock is a pedantic moron who uses words for the mere sound of them and has no idea of their meaning, much less of what their association implies.
Not mine choice.
So long! love you all girls!
Al
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Literature / Comment on our authors / Hahn and Pollock
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on: October 15, 2007, 01:23:42 PM
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Started by Al Facinha | Last post by Al Facinha
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I have just read (apologizing for the delay) S.C.Hahn's prose poems and re-read (without any enthusiasm) Estil Pollock's Ex Cathedra. Are they not exactly the same sort of "poetry"? I sense an obsession for foraging into the treasures of language, to find and assemble words for the fun of it only - and I don't think even they mean fun - Oh my! What a clever poet this clever poet must be, to know so many words...
At least, Hahn's first piece shows some sense of humour.
But it takes a poet to write a poem.
Thank you.
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Literature / Comment on our authors / Re: Beyond Ex Cathedra
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on: September 02, 2007, 09:22:35 AM
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Started by leveller | Last post by Al Facinha
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Back on the forum after some weeks, I see how much I have missed. I must say my sympathy as a simple reader rests with the Leveller - though I don't care much for the idea of levelling - where art is concerned. 
I have been stricken by the tone of these postings, reminiscent of anathema and excommunication.
In fact...everybody talking "EX CATHEDRA" (and I wish Estil Pollock might explain how the title relates with the poem) 
Good G.d! Is not just one Pope enough? 
Al
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Literature / Comment on our authors / Re: Beyond Ex Cathedra
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on: August 18, 2007, 04:29:54 AM
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Started by leveller | Last post by Estill Pollock
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Ok Gregor, maybe a little harsh, but we should be able to challenge writing on its own terms.
I don't think I was insulting; I wasn't insulted when Leveller commented on "Ex Cathedra". In fact I revisited the piece and made a few minor changes. I did think it odd that rather than defend Mr Hahn's poems, a converse operation took place wherein Leveller attempted to deconstruct a poem of mine. Can I infer then that some of my own comments were considered valid?
None of my comments are meant personally. I'm sure Mr Hahn can take it on the chin as well as I.
I should respond to the comments re Sirota. As you know, I worked closely with Lyubov over several months preparing "Resurrection Suite", and like it or not the poem has entered the canon of Chernobyl literature ALONG SIDE Sirota's original poems, so the comments made in an attempt to belittle me in fact were an insult to Lyubov.
If readers would like to read actual review comments about "RS", visit www.estillpollock-poetry.com and follow the links to Reviews and Available Light.
This thread is now closed as far as I'm concerned, but I'll continue to challenge writers and writing in the future, and sign my name to those comments, where I think good poems could be made better, or indeed where writing of the highest quality can and should be praised.
Thanks guys.
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