Tolkien is Not Yeats - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Gilthalion*** · 07-25-2001, 06:44 PM

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Yeats is not Tolkien!

Found it:
http://slate.msn.com/culturebox/entr...-24_112347.aspslate.msn.com/culturebox/entries/01-07-24_112347.asp</a>

The guy is entitled to his lowbrow opinion.

I personally find the poetry (songs for the most part) to be quite good.

If the author of this piece really wanted to see Tolkien have a go at epic poetry, he should read the Lay of Leithian.

Ladies and Entlemen, expect a lot more of this kind of review in the coming weeks!

PREDICTION: Based upon the previous criticism from (what I call) the Literary Left, I expect many more derogatory articles and essays and critiques of Tolkien's works to be featured in publications like Salon.

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07-25-2001, 06:44 PM	#3
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hobbitus Emeritus Posts: 501</TD><TD><img src=http://home.att.net/~robertwgardner/lotrmap.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Yeats is not Tolkien! Found it: http://slate.msn.com/culturebox/entr...-24_112347.aspslate.msn.com/culturebox/entries/01-07-24_112347.asp</a> The guy is entitled to his lowbrow opinion. I personally find the poetry (songs for the most part) to be quite good. If the author of this piece really wanted to see Tolkien have a go at epic poetry, he should read the Lay of Leithian. Ladies and Entlemen, expect a lot more of this kind of review in the coming weeks! PREDICTION: Based upon the previous criticism from (what I call) the Literary Left, I expect many more derogatory articles and essays and critiques of Tolkien's works to be featured in publications like Salon. <center><font face=verdana size=1> http://www.barrowdowns.comBarrow-Downs</a>~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000Bare Bones</a>~http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</a>~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgard...ilthalion.htmlGrand Adventures</a>~http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.aspThe Hobbits</a>~http://www.tolkientrail.comTolkien Trail</a> </center></p> __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!