JUST SHUT UP by Neal Pollack is quality. An excellent criticism of the sudden outpouring of emotion and opinions in America since September 11, 2001.

His assertion:

"Nobody gives a shit what anti-war or pro-war writers think. Really. So shut up. That goes double for poets. Shut the hell up, poets. Everybody just shut up."

I especially appreciate this piece of analysis:

"September 11, 2001, has had all kinds of unintended consequences. One of the least tragic, but most irritating, has been an explosion of absolutely terrible writing. The flow of lousy literature began almost immediately after the attacks, and has continued without pause."

As a card carrying member of the self-important, lousy writers association of America (SILWAA) - please see my credentials for membership littered throughout this blog - I welcome Neal's input.

However, to be honest, I'm probably going to continue write poorly about a great many things - including the war - on this blog.

Anyone reading this interested in a SILWAA membership can e-mail me with comments regarding posts on the blog, or any other topic you believe I might find interesting.

Labels: 9/11, bloggers, blogging, Neal Pollack