tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post112678278967674740..comments2009-01-05T13:26:23.392-05:00amcorreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952630644786569828currerbell@hotmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1126991364788439602005-09-17T16:09:00.000-05:002005-09-17T16:09:00.000-05:00Excellent! You were a bit more charitable than I was. <BR/><BR/>What got to me was Davis' characterization of Pound as some sort of modern-day Pandora who set loose forces in the world that he couldn't control...which brings up the issue of artistic responsibility. Is there such a thing? Should artists/writers be held responsible for others' misapprehension or misuse of their ideas? Is a great writer to blame for the sloppy work of those who claim his work as precedent? I don't think so. <BR/><BR/>(Notice that Davis makes no mention of Whitman...)amcorreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952630644786569828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10314030.post-1126846520470899372005-09-15T23:55:00.000-05:002005-09-15T23:55:00.000-05:00I agree with you so much that you prompted me to write my own post on the matter.Bud Parrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13877290455312667964noreply@blogger.com