#criticism

However, for Hardy the possibility of poetry’s traditional function of transcendence remains, but in a more limited form. In Hardy’s work the poet transcends himself towards humanity, affirming the central values of loving-kindness and fellowship. ↗

— Geoffrey Harvey

#love

We are always sure that the heroine is fiery and passionate, which is quite an achievement when the plot has had to keep her passive, inactive and loveless for long stretches. Up to the point when Jane's love declares itself, the novel establishes the passion largely by negatives—a method very prophetic of that of D. H. Lawrence, who was in many ways influenced by Charlotte Brontë. ↗

— Ian Gregor

#love

Chances are like criticism; few like to take it, some love to give it, yet most never see it. ↗

— Carl Henegan

#criticism #love

A true artist removes his heart willingly, allows constructive criticism to stomp it, then puts it back—bruised and aching—as he continues to strive for excellence due to the all-consuming obsession and love for his art. ↗

— H.G. Mewis

#constructive-criticism #h-g-mewis #heart #love #obsession

I've always looked on criticism as a sort of envious tribute. ↗

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

#envy #jealousy #the-beautiful-and-damned #tribute #beauty

Being a critic is a terrific method for killing your love of art ↗

— David Toop

#critics #art

On Art Garfunkel - He makes Paul Simon look like LL Cool J. ↗

— Ian Gittins

#criticism #ll-cool-j #music-humor #paul-simon #simon-and-garfunkel

If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion. ↗