Ferrick Gray — Byron wrote some magnificent poems (Don Juan), some very beautiful and touching poems (She Walks in Beauty), yet somehow I feel his work is overrated. For those of whom are devoted followers, there is no need to get upset over my statement. I too enjoy some of Byron’s poems, especially his later…

Ferrick Gray — Something most have forgotten about, but more than likely have never heard of—one of the early modernist periodicals, The Egoist. I have printed a few of these publications to read. The main reason was for the input made by Pound and Eliot, two of the men of 1914 so they say.

Ferrick Gray — The Problem of Style was published in 1922 and is a collection of lectures given in 1921 at the school of English Literature at Oxford. As such, they do not completely lend themselves to the style of an essay as Murry states in his prefatory note. His main concern was that there…

Ferrick Gray — Eliot certainly showed he was a worthy recipient of Pound’s promotion with Prufrock. Perhaps Frost was disappointed with the gusto by which he helped Eliot’s poetry become widely known. Was Frost really so indignant to write such a piece in response to this experience?

Ferrick Gray — John Dryden was a prominent poet, dramatist and critic of the late seventeenth century. Today, it is likely that very few have heard of him. Libraries would have pushed his work into the back shelves, if indeed you are able to find them at all. Hence, a breath of fresh air to…

Ferrick Gray — We may marvel at the critic, or we may curse them. Not everyone can or will appreciate the role of the critic. As a result, we ask two simple questions. Is the critic necessary?, and if yes: What makes a good critic?

Ferrick Gray — This essay, or at least these comments, contain extracts from a very short letter from Eliot to James Smith. The letter is dated 21 June 1926 and sent from London.