Robespierre, however, was not the type of leader finally destined to emerge from the Revolution.
I think we will always have the impulse towards visual poetry with us, and I wouldn't agree with Bly that it's a bad thing. It depends on the ability of the individual poet to do it well, and to make a shape which is interesting enough to hold your attention.
Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am a very patriotic guy, in terms of my Scottishness and my roots.

