formalism

Tom Sleigh, Anthropologist

by Micah Towery Poetry
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Formality, in this case, allows Sleigh to achieve a reflexivity and self-awareness without the cloying injections that deliberately remind the reader of the existence of the poet.

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Kenneth Burke: Do you Eros into Logos? (with a note on Tu Fu)

by Micah Towery Poetry
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Poets who write for self-expression write awful poetry. They don’t seek advice but affirmation.

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