Abstract
The article discusses literary criticism as communication between the critic and
the poet. Considering the claim that the literary review is a threatened genre, the
article delves into a selection of the ongoing dialog between Faroese poet Tóroddur
Poulsen and his critics. It is argued that the poetic texts of Poulsen can serve as
examples of how literary reviews, understood in the widest sense, are not restricted
to the media they are often perceived as depended upon and that they can transgress
the criteria defining their genre
the poet. Considering the claim that the literary review is a threatened genre, the
article delves into a selection of the ongoing dialog between Faroese poet Tóroddur
Poulsen and his critics. It is argued that the poetic texts of Poulsen can serve as
examples of how literary reviews, understood in the widest sense, are not restricted
to the media they are often perceived as depended upon and that they can transgress
the criteria defining their genre
| Translated title of the contribution | He Must Wnow how to Clean Rumen: What it Takes to be a Critic and Literary Critism as a Genre in the Communication Between Tóroddur Poulsen and his Critics |
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| Original language | Faroese |
| Pages (from-to) | 96-109 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Fróðskaparrit - Faroese Scientific Journal |
| Volume | 67. bók |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- literature
- literary criticism
- reviews
- authority
- power
- media
- genre