Comparative Insight Combined

A poem like *It Would Be Wrong* requires true perspective insight. It is not to everyone’s taste John Oconnell reads it well rates with true individualistic insight compares with H. W. Auden ‘i dont know what your religion or absence thereof is but this is good social conscience. rhythm and form good. in spirit could be Auden. john’ High praise indeed ‘unsurpassed technical virtuosity and an ability to write poems in nearly every imaginable verse form; the incorporation in his work of popular culture, current events, and vernacular speech; and also for the vast range of his intellect, which drew easily from an extraordinary variety of literatures, art forms, social and political theories, and scientific and technical information.’ i too have read Auden my *Quest* poem is considerably longer than his lighter versions complex explano... part given recognition is required to foster promote heartfelt social change John apparently possibly a fellow warrior in war waged against social evil/ exploitation/ injustice? perceives social wrongs embedded in Neo-Liberalism exclusion women minorities rates perceptive insight minions of lesser learning imposes official recognition as self perceived system an autocratic dictates filed capitalism's dossier cool cash sought equates to art defiled unless deified... art as struggling artist Vincent van Gogh insane life rejection teeming life prolific vision art as financial investment Vincent van Gogh insane life rejection teeming life resurrection is framed a still life millions paid today for a never not once in life sold painting Capitalism values art best as dead works eagerly sought from lightning stroke hand of classical dead master Art as investment art valued as original what worth a copy? what worth living artist? Retrospect is is not defined value for the market for the masses to echo appreciation to echo values what appreciation of lessons learned? Copyright © Terence George Craddock