tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4750601976843429146.post5567122258170329857..comments2024-01-25T09:38:39.998+10:00Comments on Lady Godiva and Me: Blurb wars; Geoffrey Hill, 'Clavics'.(part one)Liam Guilarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031376624826567522noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4750601976843429146.post-30910785884578139612011-07-27T08:50:19.199+10:002011-07-27T08:50:19.199+10:00Peter
Thank you. I think what you've written o...Peter<br />Thank you. I think what you've written on your web site is exactly what the book needs. If people take major issue with it, is that a bad thing? As long as they read the poems before having their tuppence worth? <br />(See "Geoffrey Hill Clavics, part four".)Liam Guilarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031376624826567522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4750601976843429146.post-53429837321453976262011-07-27T00:47:41.547+10:002011-07-27T00:47:41.547+10:00Hello!
I absolutely agree, but I have a slightly...Hello! <br /><br />I absolutely agree, but I have a slightly different explanation for the information blackout on Hill books. I think the publishers have been uncertain - about putting Hill's (pretty conceptual) recent work in a box of their own devising, for he is a formidable poet to publish as you (and they, at length) mention, and about how such work will be received by the public. As you will be able to see on the Enitharmon website, I've tried my best to write a proper blurb for Clavics, but it wasn't done in time to go on the back of the book. And I can say it's pretty scary to try and nail his recent work. Only by nailing my colours to the mast have I been able to say something which avoids being completely bland, and I've no doubt that many people will take pretty major issue with it.<br /><br />I hope this has thrown a bit of light on the matter. Great blog by the way.<br /><br />All the best,<br />Peter<br />Enitharmon PressPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842227954524578968noreply@blogger.com