For pointed satire I would Buckhurst choose, The best good man with the worst-natured muse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author chooses Buckhurst for satire because he is a good man with a dark poetic voice.
- In plain terms
- He picked someone nice who writes mean poems for this job.
- What can you take from it?
- Talent can exist alongside personal flaws or dark themes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does personal character matter in art?
- How do you judge a writer?
Another view
It assumes the reader knows who Buckhurst is.
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