Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Great Regulars: In this sense, [Clive] James

is firmly situated in the sociable, plainspoken tradition that runs from Auden through Larkin and on to contemporary writers like Les Murray and Glyn Maxwell. This approach calls for a special sensitivity to tone, and it typically relies on forming a bond with the audience, either through a “we” to which the reader consents or an “I” the reader finds attractive.

from David Orr: The New York Times: The Roustabout

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