tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867112187125913607.post2931271294148960623..comments2023-11-03T02:47:54.900-05:00Comments on The Cumberland Post: Why Write? Dylan Thomas' "In My Craft or Sullen Art"Dapper Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230099347154360809noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867112187125913607.post-29863401456560540172010-05-23T08:05:57.459-05:002010-05-23T08:05:57.459-05:00"Most of us bloggers aren't poets, but I ..."Most of us bloggers aren't poets, but I think we can understand his writing predicament."<br /><br />Good observation, Dan. <br /><br />I'm late to the party, and Barry & Buck already covered it. I'll just say, "amen."Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867112187125913607.post-45158898360513313442010-05-22T13:05:10.302-05:002010-05-22T13:05:10.302-05:00Does his art excuse his loutish behavior?
There&#...<i>Does his art excuse his loutish behavior?</i><br /><br />There's no excuse for loutish behavior in anyone. Consistently loutish, that is. Everyone has an occasional lapse; the civilized man will make amends and try his best not to let it happen again, whatever "it" may be.<br /><br />That said... eccentric behavior seems to go hand in hand with people who have significant artistic talent, doesn't it? One could make a case for "deviant," too.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867112187125913607.post-20687625165323179642010-05-22T11:54:23.178-05:002010-05-22T11:54:23.178-05:00I think of poets like Dylan Thomas as jazz musicia...I think of poets like Dylan Thomas as jazz musicians many of whom also seem to need lots of booze or drugs. He was probably insufferable in reality but his art is sublime.Jouberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970872086435575755noreply@blogger.com