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MORRIS DICKSTEIN: I think this is what Barbara Rose was saying, that
feminist criticism doesn't come up
to
certain levels, certain stan–
dards. Perhaps feminist critics, some of them very good, don't read
much poetry. In your case, I think if you'd read my book on the
sixties closely enough-
LARRY NEAL: I was referring to the chapter in
Partisan Review.
I
haven't read the whole book.
MORRIS DICKSTEIN: There is a chapter in my book which includes a
discussion of a number of black writers and intellectuals including
yourself and LeRoi Jones, and which is very sympathetic in some
ways and very critical in others.
HILTO KRAMER: In all the claims to the lack of attention that the
establishment is denying the feminist writers or black writers, the
enormous amount of attention
The New York Times
lavishes on
all
of them is never mentioned.
IRVING HOWE: I might add, Hilton, even the excessive praise
The New
York Times
gives.
HILTON KRAMER: Yes.
WILLIAM PHILLIPS: And the National Endowment for the Arts gives a
lot of money
to
them. I am reluctant to end this discussion without
resolving all of the questions raised. But we have already run over
our time. I want
to
thank the participants, the audience, and the New
School, as well as those whose contributions helped make this
meeting possible.
