From: LouisFors <LouisFors@aol.com>
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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:28:46 EST
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In a message dated 98-03-18 12:08:40 ES  Elizabeth wrote about ED:
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>  what i've noticed is that her speakers seem self-authorizing and insist the
>  submerged power of poetic expression (think of the volcano poems 601, 1146,
>  1677, 1705 and 1748)--that if she opened her mouth, it would be destructive
>  or misunderstood--but then also poses as inferior to poets such as barrett
>  browning and bronte (312, and 148 to a lesser degree)
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>  i don't see these positions contradictory, however. a person can be
>  immensely powerful and still feel herself to be inferior to others (and i
>  am not implying that we are discussing dickinson when we are discussing her
>  speakers)

Elizabeth:

I've checked the poems you cite, and see your point thoroughly.  And major
good stuff in distinguishing between ED's speakers in her poems and ED
herself.  Yes, personal feelings of inferiority can be strong and yet not show
up in one's work.  

Louis Forsdale 

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