> His interpretations of individual poems were often--well--off. Look, for
> example, at "The Visionary Company" (very early book on the Romantics). Or
> don't: it's irritating. He loves to pronounce in large terms, finesse the
> details.
>
I believe the term is "strong misreading". Strong critics rationalise
their own weaknesses. And rationalise this rationalisation as critical
strength.
Dominic
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