I think I'm probably trying to argue against situating poets/poetic work in the context of 'The Ladybird Book of Historical Facts'.
Cam, you've studied sociology. What is 'court', but a fictionalised system of power-structures we privilege to prop up our received (imo flawed) wisdoms that prop up our contemporary 'truths'.
But also, I'd say, know and don't be too resistant to whatever reading your institution is pushing at you. We all need to survive, and we can only be resistant if we're living within the dominant narrative.
Sarah-Jane
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