Category Archives: The MFA School

POET JUICE No. 1: Johannes Göransson, Chris Pappas (Multiple Text Versions+Video)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

POET JUICE A NEW LIVE COLLABORATION SERIES FROM Mêlée Live This series is named for and dedicated to the poet, Paul White, because he introduced us to a living spirit of collaboration. But also because we borrowed the term, “Poet … Continue reading →

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Vanity Press? What About Vanity Degree?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

The two-year low residency MFA degree is a way for universities to make a quick buck. But the value to the student is questionable. At around $40,000, that’s a lot of vanity. To what end? The degree itself will get … Continue reading →

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The Structure of Poetic Revolutions

Posted on February 15, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

Chapter I – Introduction: A Role for History. Pseudo-Aristophanes begins by formulating some assumptions that lay the foundation for subsequent discussion and by briefly outlining the key contentions of the book. A poetic community cannot practice its trade without some … Continue reading →

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The Truth About The Perils Of Being US Poetry Company

Posted on February 14, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

The good news came in May, 2009. “You have been renewed for another 9 month contract as a full-time Lecturer at the University of Arkansas Department of English.” I resigned my position. Rebecca and I packed up Baby Beck (who … Continue reading →

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Necro Pastoral Peanut Butter & The MFA School

Posted on February 10, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

“One main reason for the very long life of the pastoral convention, both in the elegy and in its other branches, was that from the beginning it had been a dramatic mask for any kind of utterance, private or public; … Continue reading →

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A Note on The MFA School’s Aesthetic Principle of Goodness (PART ONE)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

First, we would like to point out that The MFA School is not confined to MFA programs. The MFA School’s aesthetic thrives in those who aspire to be recognized as “real artists,” driving the creation of products which are readily … Continue reading →

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A Note on The MFA School’s Aesthetic Principle of Goodness (PART TWO)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

The MFA School teaches that a poet’s first book should make its name. The poet should submit its book, paying for the privilege, to be judged for prizes, which usually include publication through a university press (or equivalent) and some … Continue reading →

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Comment on Necro Pastoral (PART ONE)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

SCENE ONE. A thirty year-old person walks out of crowd. Takes off the sneakers. Sets them neatly there with socks. Climbs over the rail. Dives, three seconds/seventy feet, to swim. Dies. Notice that the opening description uses the Action element … Continue reading →

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Comment on Necro Pastoral (PART TWO)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by ManuFactured Artists

SCENE TWO. Anti-Thesis NEVER MIND EXT / DAY A city block. Close on blurred-out orange. Focus. A milk crate. Pan up. See dress shoes. See a person standing on the crate, reading from a laptop to nobody. Wide angle. People … Continue reading →

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