> 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.
Greek drama & booze. Wow. That must have been a nasty combination. Boone's Farm or
M.D. 20/20 and hubris. In 1972 I was 11 so Greek drama was a bit above my reading
level at that point. Had to read them in college though and must admit didn't much
enjoy them then. I
had to anylize them according to Northrop Frye. Man I shudder just to think of it.
RA
