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The Current Paradigm
New York Quarterly editor Raymond Hammond, in a wide-ranging interview with Anis Shivani, makes these trenchant observations: I have come to believe that workshops are only in part responsible for the uniform, unambitious, minor products of poetry that we see over and over again. There are other elements, an entire paradigm that includes workshops, MFA programs, and contests that contribute to this. And the key in your question is the word minor.Read More