Comments on: Rethinking Working-Class Literature

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:43:53 +0000

Mark,
An interesting study, certainly a worthwhile project. Perera points out that the conflicts of that area have co-opted working-class history in favor of political structures, to negative effect, but I am skeptical of a distinction between political structures, socio-economics, and personal identity – are they not all expressions of the same historical situation? Perhaps I misunderstand her view?
Dan
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By: Sina Queyras

Sina Queyras — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:40:52 +0000

Thanks for bringing Sonali Perera’s essay to my attention. It would indeed be refreshing to see some dialog on these matters on the site. It would also be refreshing to hear from some women.
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By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:12:09 +0000

J.H.,
All work and no wordplay makes Jack a dull poet……..
…….I think I’ve had enough “should”. I’m all shoulded up.
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By: Joseph Hutchison

Joseph Hutchison — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:53:20 +0000

What a barbarian you are, Mark! To suggest that poetry should address the realties of life under Twilight Capitalism, when we all know that it really should be about wordplay and Wittgenstein and the cigar-smoke coiling up from the cubicle where Barthes and Derrida play solitaire side by side. As for those struggling workers, let them eat puns!
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