| + − | No. Am. 185: 78. My. 3, ’07. 600w. |
“Each paper is distinguished by a general excellence in the selection of material and by an extreme finish in the manner of its exposition.”
| + | Outlook. 86: 119. My. 18, ’07. 420w. |
“Here is subjective impressionism in the finest flower. As a matter of record few Frenchmen, even, can excel Mr. Symons in subtlety or penetration. A poet first and last, his attitude is always imperiously personal.” Christian Brinton.
| + + | Putnam’s. 2: 126. Ap. ’07. 180w. |
“Why, then, when we think thus highly of the book, have we spent nearly our whole space in criticising rather than in praising it? On his own terms he comes to us, and on his own terms right glad are we to welcome him. But, to quote the old saying, though Plato is dear to us, Truth is dearer. This too daintily allusive, too artificially picturesque, too laboriously, extravagantly illustrative method of art criticism ... is dangerous: in the hands of the commoner critic it becomes absurd.”
| + − | Sat. R. 103: sup. 1. F. 23, ’07. 1930w. |
Symons, Arthur. [William Blake.] *$3. Dutton.
7–37535.
“An enthusiastic interpretation and impassioned defense of the poet and painter whose art still puzzles and fascinates.... Mr. Symons begins by narrating every fact of importance in Blake’s life and achievements, giving his own interpretation of Blake’s intentions. Then comes a verbatim reprint of all available documents, containing every personal account of Blake printed during his life, to which are added references to him in the diary and letters of Crabb Robinson.”—Outlook.