Kingsley Amis, in 1956, as quoted in A Guide to Twentieth Century Literature in English (1983)
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His example reduces most modern verse to footling whimsy.
— Kingsley Amis on R. S. Thomas
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About Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.
About Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.
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