Yes, that's how I would take it, L. Also even a dickhead may not always
have been a dickhead or some gems might emerge despite their dickheadry. I
do recall Larkin's poem about the toad, work, squatting on your life and
being benamored of that expression.
B
On Tue, 12 Sep 2017 at 2:45 PM, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> I don't recall reading that; but if I understand it, then sure -- the
> writer's writing is more reliable than their commentary
>
> L
>
> On 12 September 2017 at 04:27, Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I particularly liked having a small discussion about Larkin as a focus.
> So
> > I thought I'd throw in something else to discuss - from Poetry Daily's
> > Newsletter:
> >
> > DH Lawrence’s advice to 'never trust the artist; trust the tale',
> >
> > Over to you ...
> >
> >
> > Andrew
> > http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
> > Books available through Walleah Press
> > http://walleahpress.com.au
> >
>
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