Re: FLUXLIST: Fluxus History (was Scott Rigby's question)

[ann klefstad]

Reed Altemus wrote:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 04/21/2000 8:31:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > << > me. Quite bland. I think Rimbaud's life was more interesting than his
> > art. That's my
> >
> >  Matineee d'ivresse ? >>
> > Yes, but did you think that when you were a teenager?
>
> Exactly, he was a poetic prodigy. I really can't put my finger on it but the
> poems just didn't reach me on an affective/visceral level. They didn't strike
> me as particularly lyrical like, for instance Rilke can be (which I like).
> Maybe I've just read too much brut stuff and it's ruined me for it I don't
> know.
>
> RA

Reached me on an affective visceral level. But perhaps that was only in 1972 or
thereabouts, when my primary reading was greek drama and primary amusement booze.
Grew up in a little rural town where  recreation was alcoholic, for everyone,
really, except the pastor and the priest had to do it privately. And of course my
parents didn't drink. Really.

There are many many tales from that crazy little village. But they're all too
tacky for the present moment of prosperity.

AK