Toyin and Chidi,
Perfect together you both. You are attempting to bypass the rigors and time tested discipline of academia and publishing by simply dumping your work on the Internet.
We are willing to give you a chance by appreciating your efforts. Why do you think being cocky and arrogant will positively plead your cause?
My friends you require humility and must be ready to demonstrate some rigor. Specious escapism will not cut it. It turns serious minded people off.
Please show some industry and class. The attempt to bypass gatekeepers is not a license for you to be lazy slothful and show disdain for constructive criticism.
Like the old saying goes, a word is sufficient for the wise!
Cheers.
IBK
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The teason I ask is to see how the judgement you already made on someobes work is actually borne out by an excerpt of the work that justifies your pronouncement. Judgement is already implied in your statement. All we ask for is a textual verification of that judgement. Nothing unkind in that. Did you actual bother to read his work? Prove it textually rather than engage in generalities.
Ken just did that with films. Its what we critics engage in routinely. As a translation artist Toyin asked me specific questions on a work I presented. I answered as specifically as I could.
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Olayinka,
Try and refrain from using unkind words!
How is my refusal to comment on my poetry and on Toyin's writings "escapist"? What you asked me to do isn't unpleasant to start with.
So, because someone did it, I should also do it?
Well, I don't want to, period!
CAO.
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