Robert Creely's poems have two main characteristics. 1) They are short; 2) they are not short enough.
John SimonAlthough most informed balletomanes would place artistry above technique, artistry without a strong technique is a flaccid, bloodless thing indeed, whereas technique without much artistry can still dazzle us in the manner of the circus or sports arena translated to a higher plane. Though the perfect blend of the two elements is the consummation devoutly to be wished, the real enemy of good ballet is not the slight preponderance of one or the other but the prevalence of pantomime--the turning of dance into second-rate theater.
John SimonThis case is just as racist as the fictional, but unfortunately all too typical case, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
John Simon