>Griffiths espouses a very clear political philosophy (which
>many readers may reject). Is it possible to engage with his poetry
>without sharing
>his views? And if so, is that engagement on a purely aesthetic level? Is
>it a real
>engagement at all?
If you have to agree with the politics of everyone you read in order to
engage with their work, surely it would limit your engagements. Surely
an argument is an engagement? And isn't it possible to admire without
agreeing?
Best
Alison
Alison Croggon
Editor
Masthead Literary Arts Magazine
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