Canons of Criticism An Introduction to the Development of English Poetry
Canons of Criticism An Introduction to the Development of English Poetry
C W Charles William Macfarlane
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" Note, too, that to this Mr. Alfred Austin, a critic of no mean ability, takes exception, declaring that " there is no consensus either among poets or their readers as to what is 6o true and healthful criticism of life, " Grant this, and it is manifest that a definition of healthfulness, is impossible, since all definition must find its ultimate basis in the substantial agreement of men. That there are differences of opinion none will question, but if, as Mr. Austin has written, criticism of l...ife is passing judgment upon life, or, better still, is philoso- phy of life, does it not appear a strange state- ment that no consensus should exist in regard to the healthfulness of this philosophy of life ? Take his own definition that " Poetry is a transfiguration of life, " and is it not manifest that the transfiguration will be more or less modified by the Poet's estimate, criticism, or philosophy of life ; will be healthful or other- wise, according as his views of life are health- ful or the reverse ?
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