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Originally Posted by caleb72
From what I understand, the prose is heavily poetic which may be a plus or minus depending on your perspective. I know, for me, there needs to be a balance between poetry and narrative. So I'm interested to see if Anne Michaels finds that balance.
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Yes, I agree. So far there is no doubt about the poetic beauty of the language.
I'm not so certain that she succeeds in creating a strong narrative technique.
I think that those who enjoy a stream of consciousness method will certainly appreciate her approach.
But these are only early impressions.