Comments on: Literary Quote of the Day: D.H. Lawrence http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Sun, 27 May 2012 20:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: cosmoetica http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-53136 cosmoetica Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:49:26 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-53136 Pete also conflates enjoyability w quality, yet on eof the funniest films ever made is Plan 9 From Outer Space- a bad sci fi film that was serious. As for pop culture not being deep, this is true, but that's why writing is distibuished between verse and poetry, literary fiction and genre fiction, and art between illustration and painting, folk art and high art. Pete also conflates enjoyability w quality, yet on eof the funniest films ever made is Plan 9 From Outer Space- a bad sci fi film that was serious.

As for pop culture not being deep, this is true, but that’s why writing is distibuished between verse and poetry, literary fiction and genre fiction, and art between illustration and painting, folk art and high art.

]]> By: cosmoetica http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-53112 cosmoetica Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:29:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-53112 The film is DISTANT. The film is DISTANT.

]]> By: cosmoetica http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-53003 cosmoetica Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:29:17 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-53003 Both- it's cogent, and cores into the very 'art' of quoting. It's apt and well said, albeit with caveats. Both- it’s cogent, and cores into the very ‘art’ of quoting. It’s apt and well said, albeit with caveats.

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52990 Michael van der Galien Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:14:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52990 No not at all. And I had to analyze this essay for a course I'm taking. So... umh, I don't have an excuse really. No not at all. And I had to analyze this essay for a course I’m taking.

So… umh, I don’t have an excuse really.

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52982 Gray Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:39:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52982 "Lewis? What the hell was I thinking?" Hmm, since the quote deals with critics, maybe you recently stumbled upon this book: "Sinclair Lewis: New Essays in Criticism" and thus made the wrong mental connection? Also, Rudi mentioned 'Elmer Gantry' some threads ago... :D “Lewis? What the hell was I thinking?”
Hmm, since the quote deals with critics, maybe you recently stumbled upon this book: “Sinclair Lewis: New Essays in Criticism” and thus made the wrong mental connection? Also, Rudi mentioned ‘Elmer Gantry’ some threads ago…
:D

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52978 Michael van der Galien Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:52:30 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52978 What I don't understand is why it said "Lewis" instead of Lawrence. I probably did that myself of course... strange. I have changed it into "Lawrence". Lewis? What the hell was I thinking? Sorry for that people. What I don’t understand is why it said “Lewis” instead of Lawrence. I probably did that myself of course… strange. I have changed it into “Lawrence”.

Lewis? What the hell was I thinking?

Sorry for that people.

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52976 Michael van der Galien Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:21:41 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52976 Dan, Great to hear that! I still haven't published a review of it due to lack of time, but I will. When you publish your review, let me know and I will link to it. I'm wondering what you think of it. What other film did you order? Thanks J.S. and Dan for the compliment by the way. My question to you Dan is: <em>best</em> quote, or your <em>favorite</em> one? <blockquote>The artist and the tale survive on their own merits, and the only valid critic is the bulk of readers who enjoy or don’t enjoy the artists’ tale.</blockquote> I'm somewhere in between what you write and what Dan writes when he wrote: <blockquote>this is Lowest Common Denominator thinking, and wehy literature is so BAD now</blockquote> We should never forget that mass produced popular culture is <em>meant</em> not to be too difficult, not to be too deep, etc. Dan,

Great to hear that! I still haven’t published a review of it due to lack of time, but I will. When you publish your review, let me know and I will link to it. I’m wondering what you think of it.

What other film did you order?

Thanks J.S. and Dan for the compliment by the way. My question to you Dan is: best quote, or your favorite one?

The artist and the tale survive on their own merits, and the only valid critic is the bulk of readers who enjoy or don’t enjoy the artists’ tale.

I’m somewhere in between what you write and what Dan writes when he wrote:

this is Lowest Common Denominator thinking, and wehy literature is so BAD now

We should never forget that mass produced popular culture is meant not to be too difficult, not to be too deep, etc.

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52923 Gray Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:41:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52923 Do what you feel in your heart to be right. You'll be criticized anyway. Eleanor Roosevelt Do what you feel in your heart to be right. You’ll be criticized anyway.

Eleanor Roosevelt

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52916 JSpencer Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:46:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52916 Great quote! A reminder that the creation transcends the artist - (painter, musician, writer, etc.) The foibles of the artist don't necessarily taint the creation. And perhaps a critic can be more honest when they know less about the artist. Great quote! A reminder that the creation transcends the artist – (painter, musician, writer, etc.) The foibles of the artist don’t necessarily taint the creation. And perhaps a critic can be more honest when they know less about the artist.

]]> By: cosmoetica http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52905 cosmoetica Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:52:25 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52905 'the only valid critic is the bulk of readers who enjoy or don’t enjoy the artists’ tale' Pete- this is Lowest Common Denominator thinking, and wehy literature is so BAD now. Perhaps the best chosen quote yes, MVDG, but the fact is that most critics suffer from the same ills as the artists. BTW- rec'd that DVD from the Turk fellow today. Will prob watch and review it in the next month or so- also ordered another film of his. Will let you know my thoughts when seen. ‘the only valid critic is the bulk of readers who enjoy or don’t enjoy the artists’ tale’

Pete- this is Lowest Common Denominator thinking, and wehy literature is so BAD now.

Perhaps the best chosen quote yes, MVDG, but the fact is that most critics suffer from the same ills as the artists. BTW- rec’d that DVD from the Turk fellow today. Will prob watch and review it in the next month or so- also ordered another film of his. Will let you know my thoughts when seen.

]]> By: Pete Abel http://themoderatevoice.com/10904/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-52901 Pete Abel Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:46:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/literature/literary-quote-of-the-day-dh-lewis/#comment-52901 As someone who once fancied a career in writing fiction, I have developed a healthy disdain for all critics of all shapes and sizes and would respectfully disagree with Mr. Lewis' assessment! The artist and the tale survive on their own merits, and the only valid critic is the bulk of readers who enjoy or don't enjoy the artists' tale. As someone who once fancied a career in writing fiction, I have developed a healthy disdain for all critics of all shapes and sizes and would respectfully disagree with Mr. Lewis’ assessment! The artist and the tale survive on their own merits, and the only valid critic is the bulk of readers who enjoy or don’t enjoy the artists’ tale.

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