Gray, the marketplace, and the masculine poet. (Thomas Gray)

From: Criticism | Date: September 22, 1993| Author: Zionkowski, Linda | Copyright information

Thomas Gray opposed the practice of selling poetry through the book trade because he considered that it alienated poets from their intended audience. The publishing industry produced for the common people rather than the educated elite that had previously controlled access to poetry. However, this opposition worked against him because the public associated a failure to publish with a lack of masculine characteristics and so Gray was parodied as effeminate because of his opposition which damag...

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