Haven't fully mastered posting to the list and to individuals at the same
time, so my answer to Tim turned out to be personal. But I'm glad we're all
converging. Despite my philosophical limitations I can't quite swallow the
assertion that Wallace Stevens and Barbara Guest are materialists. Their
aesthetic ideologies are surely derived from European romanticism, ie from
idealist philosophy. Sorry - it has nothing to do with marxism. I'm sure a
look at The Necessary Angel (Stevens) would clear it all up, but I don't
have it to hand a ce moment.
all best
John
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