To be fair, have you read the poetry in it? Most of it is on the better side of mediocre, which isn't saying much.
There aren't many good poets anymore. Of contemporary poets, I love Richard Siken and like a few other ones, but a few isn't enough to sustain anything like a dedicated effort. Meanwhile, we have quite a few very good short fiction writers: that's where the focus is moving.
It's sad, and I continue writing poetry in an attempt to become one of the great ones, but the trend right now is that most people who want to write poetry write lyrics instead. There are several brilliant lyricists out there - Tom Waits and Stephin Merritt come quickly to mind.
There aren't many good poets anymore. Of contemporary poets, I love Richard Siken and like a few other ones, but a few isn't enough to sustain anything like a dedicated effort. Meanwhile, we have quite a few very good short fiction writers: that's where the focus is moving.
It's sad, and I continue writing poetry in an attempt to become one of the great ones, but the trend right now is that most people who want to write poetry write lyrics instead. There are several brilliant lyricists out there - Tom Waits and Stephin Merritt come quickly to mind.