Case of Poetic Justice

Regarding Beth Ann Krier’s article, “Hollywood Goes Poetic,” which appeared in the View section on Monday, April 3:

I cowered at Helena’s doorLeatherless, but black-clad Krier’s piece ignited my being To experience the new fad. Inside, poetry washed and waxed By the Hollywood elite Who think these recitations Are some intellectual feat. Justine’s into the beat, man Then Sheen, Sagal and Sheedy Angst on life in the SAG-packed room Turning the climate greedy. Suddenly, causes are passe While stanzas and Ferlinghetti rule Do self-indulgent ramblings matter? Just who are they trying to fool? LISA MALONEY

Los Angeles