A Dead Wheelbarrow
Richard Ristow just completed a spectacular literary analysis of a recent “Gorelets” poem, “The Fall Down the Stairs of the House of Usher,” on his excellent weblog, Damned Critic. In it, he compares my style in that unpleasant poem to the imagism of writer William Carlos Williams, to show how much WCW has made an impact on free verse poetry. In the process, I think he uncovers some of the secrets behind what makes a “gorelet” poem tick. Amazing!
“Arnzen vs. William Carlos Williams” by Richard Ristow
In two parts: Part 1 and Part 2
So much depends
on a head in-
jury
Galumping down
the stair
well.
Michael Arnzen is an award-winning author of horror fiction and an English professor at Seton Hill University, where he has taught writing since 1999. His trophy case includes four Bram Stoker Awards and an International Horror Guild Award for his often funny, always disturbing stories. Join his social network at michaelarnzen.com.
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