Our readingWhat is a korrent?
Whether a piece of work is alive is the fundamental question to ask of it, though not the only one
Drawn from what Mason Currey said
What Mason Currey actually said
- Mason Currey American writer on how artists work
Is this, in fact, the only question we need to ask ourselves about our work? Well, OK, no—not the only one. But I do agree that it’s the fundamental question, and I know that I’ll forgive a piece of writing (or a piece of whatever) all sorts of shortcomings as long as it passes this essential first test.
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