I met with Canadian poet/critic <a href= "http://www.houseofanansi.com/Bloom-P947.aspx">Michael</a> <a href= "http://walrusmagazine.com/author/michael-lista">Lista</a> several months ago to discuss the state of poetry reviewing in Canada, the need for honesty in criticism, <a href= "http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/06/29/michael-lista-on-poetry-the-good-in-bad-reviews/"> and his take</a> on poet/philosopher <a href= "http://cwila.com/wordpress/an-essay-on-female-reviewing/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Jan Zwicky</a>'s essay “The Ethics of the <a href= "http://www.getguerilla.ca/index.php/issue-34-feature-4">Negative</a> Review,” in which she defends her practice, while review editor in the 1990s of The Fiddlehead literary journal, of not publishing negative reviews. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

I met with Canadian poet/critic Michael Lista several months ago to discuss the state of poetry reviewing in Canada, the need for honesty in criticism, and his take on poet/philosopher Jan Zwicky's essay “The Ethics of the Negative Review,” in which she defends her practice, while review editor in the 1990s of The Fiddlehead literary journal, of not publishing negative reviews. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

I met with Canadian poet/critic <a href="http://www.houseofanansi.com/Bloom-P947.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael</a> <a href="http://walrusmagazine.com/author/michael-lista" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lista</a> several months ago to discuss the state of poetry reviewing in Canada, the need for honesty in criticism, <a href="http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/06/29/michael-lista-on-poetry-the-good-in-bad-reviews/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> and his take</a> on poet/philosopher <a href="http://cwila.com/wordpress/an-essay-on-female-reviewing/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jan Zwicky</a>'s essay “The Ethics of the <a href="http://www.getguerilla.ca/index.php/issue-34-feature-4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Negative</a> Review,” in which she defends her practice, while review editor in the 1990s of The Fiddlehead literary journal, of not publishing negative reviews. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. &nbsp;

Michael Lista on Ethics and Honesty in Poetry Reviews

THE BIBLIO FILE is a podcast about "the book," and an inquiry into the wider world of book culture. Hosted by Nigel Beale it features wide ranging, long-form conversations with authors, poets, book publishers, booksellers, book editors, book collectors, book makers, book scholars, book critics, book designers, book publicists, literary agents and many others inside the book trade and out - from writer to reader.

Share Michael Lista on Ethics and Honesty in Poetry Reviews

Sign up to save your podcasts

Michael Lista on Ethics and Honesty in Poetry Reviews

Michael Lista on Ethics and Honesty in Poetry Reviews