Well thats is self glorificatiin of Chidi. Is that all Toyin has ever done and does that provide a justification for the assessment that needs elaboration? Or is this just 'rub my back I rub your back' exercise?
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To the best of my knowledge, most artists do not critique even as some of the most exciting critics are artists. Some artists might even hold that, beyond a point, their holding forth on their own work might compromise others' sensitivities to the multivalent significatory possibilities of the work.
There is no point in trying to compel anyone to do a critique. Chidi does not need that to affirm himself as an artist bcs the artistic and critical functions are intertwined but not identical.
In terms of whether or not Chidi has read Toyin, Chidi has on his website Toyin's critique of one of his poems "The Amebo Principle In Chidi Anthony Opara's 'I Dey Shake Head 3' "
In terms of whether or not Chidi has read Toyin, Chidi has on his website Toyin's critique of one of his poems "The Amebo Principle In Chidi Anthony Opara's 'I Dey Shake Head 3' "
thanks
toyin
On 15 July 2017 at 11:08, Ibukunolu. A. Babajide <ibk2005@gmail.com> wrote:
Chidi,
Any time you are challenged or cornered you hide behind unjustified angst.
You then threaten to withdraw into your shell or starve yourself of the oxygen of publicity or critical acclaim the foundation of success for your publishing business model.
Is it fair to make a claim without proof? So why are you unwilling to provide proof to back what you claim?
I have told you this in the past but I will reiterate it now. If we who read you because of your commission or omission stop interrogating your posts and you, you commence your slide into oblivion.
Cheers.
IBK
Sent from my iPhoneThe criticism of art is often left to the critic, not the artist.
So, Chidi should be free to be silent on his work.
As for commenting on Toyin's work, please lets allow Chidi to be. Not everyone likes engaging in criticism.
toyin
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On 15 July 2017 at 01:43, Olayinka Agbetuyi <yagbetuyi@hotmail.com> wrote:
This is a similar escapist reply you gave a while ago when asked to comment in your own poetry. You left that to the critics.
Toyin could have said that about Ireles work but he was forthright in writing some things even though Ireles work is equally in the publuc domain.
Something made you pass the comment you made on Toyins work. We want you to elaborate as part of that public. Your individual take.
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Olayinka,
I can but I won't because Toyin's writings are in public domains, readers can judge for themselves.
CAO.
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