Re: Appreciating/Chopping a Poem
Nyayapathi Srinivasa Rao (vasu@india.hp.com)
Thu, 6 Mar 97 11:24:00 IST
> Here is a poem I stumbled upon. Let us be
> objective and criticize the poem. I have
> deliberately chosen to post it as a work
> by an anonymous unknown!
What made you think 'signed posts' make your readers
less objective??
> In appreciating the modern art, particularly
> the post-impressionistic variety, I have learnt
> that the artist's signature on the art work becomes
> an integral part of the art work! It seems, even how
> and where the piece gets exhibited, makes a difference.
What can we do?? Pose this q to fledgling artists and to
Hussains and Newton D'Souza's! Or to the owners of thsoe
art galloeries!
> I am not sure if the same 'theory' is valid in literature
> and literary appreciation. True, if we know the author,
> we either consciously or subconsciously tend to add
> excess 'baggage' to the piece, that may or may not
> be relevant!
You said it!
> The bottom line is this: Can a poem/a literary work
> be objectively appreciated/criticized, irrespective
> of the author?
Three times yes!
>
> Cabbage and Carrot
>
[snipped]
It reminds me of two telugu proverbs which anybody
can easily guess. It's rather about sorrow. I liked it.
But it's no great one.
You should tell me
WHEN the author wrote it. A 1930's poem isn't the same thing
as yesterday's.
I choose to request you - as i did someother poster weeks ago -
that CONTEXTS should be explained. If it is built around some kind
of folk-tale or a proverb not known apriori to us, and if that
tale/saying plays a role in atleast appreciating the poem, you should do that!
Afterall nobody knows all the myths and folk-tales of all the
cultures.
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Regards & Thanks
Vasu.