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Fallacies
At some level we understand that it’s futile and foolish to deny the importance of authorial intention. If literary theorists really believed that grasping authorial intention is a “fallacy,” they would not read poems—they would simply interview readers about the poems they’ve read. After all, the value of a poem (some theorists say) is primarily in the reader’s view of the poem, not in the poem itself, and certainly not in any intentions the poet may have had in writing it.Read More
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Access to Access
One of my favorite bloggers is Kevin Kelly, who is a technology enthusiast. He is brilliant, but because I view technology with a jaundiced eye, I often disagree with him. As case in point was his recent post called “What Books Will Become,” in which Kelly cheerleads for the demise of paper-based books. The ending of his paean includes this (probably) visionary statement: In the long run (next 10-20 years) we won’t pay for individual books any more than we’ll pay for individual songs or movies.Read More
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
