Saturday, March 7, 2009

Is it the writer or the reader?


In an interview with a professor from the University of Oregon, David James Duncan said that he believed activist writing and fiction writing oppose each other, each having a different "muse." However, many people consider The River Why as an important piece of environmental activism. Do you think the intent of the writer is important or is it the reader response that defines what the piece is, how it is catergorized and why it is important?

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