There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife.
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"There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife." — Stephen Spender
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There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife. — Stephen Spender
About Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender was a Poet from United Kingdom (1909–1995).
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Who said "There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyran…"?
This quote is attributed to Stephen Spender, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did Stephen Spender live?
Stephen Spender lived from 1909 – 1995.