“On my arrival in U.S.S.R. in 1934, I remember that I was struck by the enormous proportion of Jewish functionaries everywhere. In the Press, and diplomatic circles, it was difficult to find non-Jews...In France many believe, even amongst the Communists, that, thanks to the present anti-Jewish purge...Russia is no longer Israel's chosen land...Those who think that are making a mistake.” ThinkingBelieveRememberDifficultMistakeLandPressesJewIsraelCirclesRussiaEnormousChosenThanksFranceProportionMaking MistakesCommunistArrivalsDiplomatic Author:Denis Fahey
“Paradoxically, the simpler poetry is, the more difficult it becomes for a critic to discuss intelligently. Trained to explicate, the critic often loses the ability to evaluate literature outside the critical act. A work is good only in proportion to the richness and complexity of interpretations it provokes.” LiteratureDifficultLosesAbilityCriticsCriticalComplexityProportionPoetry IsInterpretationProvokingRichnessEvaluate Book:Can Poetry Matter?: Essays on Poetry and American Culture Source: Can Poetry Matter?: Essays on Poetry and American Culture
“The dark side of social media is that, within seconds, anything can be blown out of proportion and taken out of context. And it's very difficult not to get swept up in it all.” SocialDifficultSidesDarkTakenMediaSocial MediaProportionSecondsDark SideOf Context Author:Nicola Formichetti