Bloom was one of those interviewed in a documentary I watched last night about Wallace Stevens. It seemed to me he must in fact be a very good teacher.
There are many people who do not think much of Professor Bloom, but I think they misunderstand the scope and intent of his criticism and argument. In fact, I have encountered people who very much resent Bloom's personality as they see it displayed in his writing. I, on the other hand, remain fascinated by a man I consider to be one of the most important critics in recent American history. Few can measure up to Bloom's wonderful assessments of Blake and Shakespeare. I even enjoy Bloom's evisceration of Poe, which rankles some with whom I have chatted about Bloom. All in all, Bloom is a national treasure, and I wish I could have had the opportunity to study with him.
There are many people who do not think much of Professor Bloom, but I think they misunderstand the scope and intent of his criticism and argument. In fact, I have encountered people who very much resent Bloom's personality as they see it displayed in his writing. I, on the other hand, remain fascinated by a man I consider to be one of the most important critics in recent American history. Few can measure up to Bloom's wonderful assessments of Blake and Shakespeare. I even enjoy Bloom's evisceration of Poe, which rankles some with whom I have chatted about Bloom. All in all, Bloom is a national treasure, and I wish I could have had the opportunity to study with him.
ReplyDelete