01-28-2013, 02:34 PM
Philip Larkin once said that he wanted his poetry to be read in equal measure by university professors and the blokes down at his local pub. He also said if he had to choose one over the other, he'd go with the blokes at the pub -- fortunately for him, he was equally loved (and hated) by both sets.
Unfortunately many writers assume that to reach the "masses" they have to dumb things down. I reject that utterly. Most people aren't ignorant by choice -- if they're given a way in, and a hand up, they'll tackle the more challenging stuff as long as it's something they want to read about.
Unfortunately many writers assume that to reach the "masses" they have to dumb things down. I reject that utterly. Most people aren't ignorant by choice -- if they're given a way in, and a hand up, they'll tackle the more challenging stuff as long as it's something they want to read about.
It could be worse