"Poetry criticism at its worst today is mean……" — David Lehman
"Poetry criticism at its worst today is mean in spirit and spiteful in intent, as if determined to inflict the wound that will spur the artist to new heights if it does not cripple him or her."
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9 Quotes by David Lehman
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If you have too good a time writing hostile reviews, you'll injure not only your sensibility but your soul.
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