Calling a poem or novel 'pretentious' (or 'ambitious) relocates fault (or virtue) from work to author. Such words have no place in criticism.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Pretentious?
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2 comments:
Wondering if I could contact you through email? I have a question about your blog.
Sure. My email in in my profile.
wjacobr@gmail.com
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