Sir.-I regret the political bias in J.C.B.’s criticism of Clyde Carr’s poems. I am no Party member erushing to the defence of one of my leaders. I merely feel that this province should be pre served from political mud-slinging, I feel also that Mr. Carr has been slated Mar more than is warranted by his verse, and as J.C.B. is wondering why the P.P.S. published him, I can only venture
the suggestion that it is probably because they realise their duty to their members, who aren’t all so horribly highbrow that they are unable to appreciate true feeling and sincerity when it is presented in an unpolished form. Some of the poets that J.C.B. extols merit the verse of Roy Campbell’s: They praise the firm restraint with which you write. I’m with you there of course. You use the snzffle and the curb all right, But where’s the bloody horse? I feel that Mr. Carr has a "horse," be it somewhat unbroken.
HORSE
LOVER
(Remuera).
[We leave it to J.C.B. to answer this disturbing charge.-Ed,] ~
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 313, 22 June 1945, Page 5
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