That said, some of the inter dependence in today's poetry world isn't a function of modernity but of insecurity, which is why you'll occasionally find writers claiming to be "fourth-generation New York School poets," as if latching on to your great-grandfather's avant-garde were something to be proud of, rather than sheepish about. Presumably it feels better to be a poet carrying on the tradition
Published on September 18, 2010 02:39