"Staggeringly Slapdash Effusions"

I noticed recently that a guy named Bruce Bawer, some kind of critic, has described the poetry of Jack Kerouac as "staggeringly slapdash effusions." 

Not being familiar with Kerouac's poetry, I went and read some of them.  They reminded me a lot of my own poetic efforts.  So I could easily see Mr. Bawer's point, because to call my poems "staggeringly slapdash effusions" would be putting it mildly. 

I do think that Kerouac's novels are very good though, they certainly have lasting merit.  Even the late ones, like "The Vanity of Delouz."  He'll be remembered, perhaps in spite of the poetry.  Not like some people.