Let's talk about feelings

[Joshua Smith]

Hopkins mentions the difference between inspired and Parnassian (competent but not inspired). I find a lot of contemporary poetry to be Parnassian. Everyone just sits around making "wow" observations, finding the perfect word for the perfect line, but ultimately drawing the most lifelike sketch of a duffel bag. At least, that's how I feel on reading it, and wanted to see if others felt the same way.

I do feel that way.  So much of the contemporary poetry I read is vastly different from the poems that endeared me to poetry.  I find a lack of substance, passion, and even beauty.  Some of the poetry may have elements of beauty, but by and large I feel there is no genuine passion or actual substance.  With all of the competent poets in the world today there has to be some that incorporate those elements into their writing.  I just struggle to find them.