Critical Condition
A Sonnet
It is easy to resent the critic
Who tastes and judges but seldom prepares
Attached to a specific aesthetic
Pointing out that what you love needs repairs
Not all are lampreys on the shark of art
Some act like nurses, keeping things alive
Lest, from the body, beauty's form depart
Or lest the soul become bad ideas' hive
More of those critics, we need right away
An avalanche of plastic, AI drivel
Threatens to drown the art we make today
And future art will contort and shrivel
With art and craft we all need friendly aid
For this, the critic ought to be well paid
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (4)
Well done with the wordplay in the title! Yes, an observant Critic please and not a blind consumer is exactly what the doctor ordered!
The line: “Not all are lampreys on the shark of art” resonates with me. Some critics are some of our repairs are in it for the sake of the art. That gives me encouragement to know that. you did a good job with this.
These days it feels like constructive criticism has been laid off and critical thinking too drunk on snark. Hopefully the right people for the job will rise. Great job!
This works and has a message we should all hear.