I plan to order this book as an anti boycott. I am all for supporting those who are getting attacked by the “woke” mob. It galls me to no end. Cannot wait to read more about this writer.
His being "cancelled" i.e. eradicated from Academy of American Poets for allegedly "sexually and relationally beastly" makes NO sense in its inconsistency. If that's what it's really about, then why haven't they gotten Allen Ginsberg and others expunged from access by the public? Oh wait a minute maybe Ginsberg's poem about "making love with" a four-year-old that's made to sound like it's something beautiful would *not* be an offense warranting eradication if we're "open-minded" about (initial essay of yours I read) "destigmatizing evil." Looks like what we've defined as "evil" has shifted but somebody has to be purged for the Velvet Rope Club to sleep well at night, secure in their goodness in triumphantly fighting whatever they've redefined as The Demonic. I just want to throw up. Thanks for posting.
Thank you so very much, Holly, for the beautiful book of his poetry that I received the other day. It's beauty is truly amazing, and yes, my home is now officially better for it.
This is great to see -- Massey’s work is very fine.
You have caused me to order the book already. Best reasons I’ve made a purchase in a long time. I hope many others follow your lead!
I had no idea he was under attack. I am going to have to research this...... He has my support just for this.
Purchased!
A good reminder to check him out again since I quit Twitter.
I really enjoyed ' Breath Work ', so I'm glad to see he's released another book!
I follow him on Twitter. He adds beauty to the world.
I plan to order this book as an anti boycott. I am all for supporting those who are getting attacked by the “woke” mob. It galls me to no end. Cannot wait to read more about this writer.
I recently found him thanks to you mentioning his work - I love it. Poetry is a gift
Love his poetry.
And also his pictures of his cat Jarvis.😆
Oh, i'd forgotten all about Joseph for the last few months. Sometimes life has that effect. I'll have to check in on him.
Thank you. I'm going to examine Joseph Massey, now. I'm sorry to hear that the "poetry community" has gotten that idiotic.
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His being "cancelled" i.e. eradicated from Academy of American Poets for allegedly "sexually and relationally beastly" makes NO sense in its inconsistency. If that's what it's really about, then why haven't they gotten Allen Ginsberg and others expunged from access by the public? Oh wait a minute maybe Ginsberg's poem about "making love with" a four-year-old that's made to sound like it's something beautiful would *not* be an offense warranting eradication if we're "open-minded" about (initial essay of yours I read) "destigmatizing evil." Looks like what we've defined as "evil" has shifted but somebody has to be purged for the Velvet Rope Club to sleep well at night, secure in their goodness in triumphantly fighting whatever they've redefined as The Demonic. I just want to throw up. Thanks for posting.
Thank you so very much, Holly, for the beautiful book of his poetry that I received the other day. It's beauty is truly amazing, and yes, my home is now officially better for it.