Robert Evett

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  1. The Anatomy of Pretentiousness

    Religion and culture seem to be represented by a catholic belief that something is lacking which must be found, but as to what that something is, the keys of heaven, the missing air, genius, the smells of childhood, or a sense of humour, why it is lacking, whether it has been deliberately stolen, or accidentally lost or just hidden for a lark, and who is responsible, ourselves, the social structure, or mysterious wicked powers, there are as many faiths as there are searchers, and clues can be found behind every clock, under every stone, and in every hollow tree to support all of them.—W. H. Auden

  2. Critics and the Public

    When it comes to judging culture, there are very real questions of what should be reviewed and, of course, who should review it.