The Name and Nature of Poetry by A.E. Houseman

[David Morris]

Jules,
You know you are anathema here abouts.
I welcome your blasphemy.
David Morris
[one of the other exposed identities]


>From: Jules Siegel <siegel at cafecancun.com>
>To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
>Subject: The Name and Nature of Poetry by A.E. Houseman
>Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 05:52:46 -0500
>
>"Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable 
>to
>draw it out. 'Poetry gives most pleasure' said Coleridge 'when only
>generally and not perfectly understood'; and perfect understanding will
>sometimes almost extinguish pleasure."
>
>The Name and Nature of Poetry by A.E. Houseman. Cambridge, The University
>Press, 1933.
>
>--
>
>JULES SIEGEL Apdo 1764 Cancun Q. Roo 77501
>http://www.cafecancun.com


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