English 2200F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: False Consciousness, Real Genius
11 Apr 2015
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There must be something needed in order for great art to be created. Matthew arnold, not a material thinker in the way marx is. Genius is not by itself enough, need to have necessary conditions to work in it. Elements which creative works are best ideas from which lit matters come. If you are serious cook, go to farmer"s market at dawn best ingredients. Lit works with idea rather like chef works with ingredients. The ideas with which lit works with not always same quality at one historical period. The grand work of lit genius is synthesis and exposition happily inspired by certain intellectual and spiritual matter. Lit not in business of discovering new ideas. Must have atmosphere in order to frame ideas. Great creative epochs in creative lit are so rare. 1960s number of first class pieces of work released at time don"t know another time where such a lot was released.
