What does greater understanding of ourselves mean, and which poet particularly has it? Which writer for that matter? John Berryman, Ernest Hemingway, F.S. Fitzgerald? T.S. Eliot? Byron? ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence Helm To: Lit-Ideas Sent: 6/15/2006 9:30:16 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] Poeitic Power And to what extent does poietic power relate to the writing of poetry? I suspect Taylor would say that insofar as our poetry gives us greater understanding of our selves, we may suspect that it may not be merely descriptive but poietic as well. Lawrence -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/366 - Release Date: 6/15/2006