Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Great Regulars: [Wislawa] Szymborska seems to be telling poets

how to respond to contemporary tragedies steeped in politics. Take a step back and focus on what's important: chaos and loss. To achieve a timeless quality, do not attach blame in your poem, even if, in your mind, the tragedy has a very clear culprit. Focus on the tragedy itself in concrete, objective terms

from Kristen Hoggatt: The Smart Set: Ask a Poet: A Question of Timing

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