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Is conservatism or progressivism more associated with literary talent? I see people like Ezra Pound, Knut Hamsun, Peter Handke, etc. but then again the vast majority of writers are leftist.

>> No.15280557

>>15280525
Auden is pretty conservative, but I would say that those with literary talent get drafted to liberal institutions

>> No.15280600

>>15280525
Political allegiance is unrelated to literary talent.

>> No.15280620

>>15280525
>but then again the vast majority of writers are leftist.
proof for this? At the very least, it should account for the fact that your average "leftist" from only 20 years ago would be considered conservative today.

>> No.15280796

>>15280620
This is what happens when you have an extremely narrow view of what politics are.
Both you AND your "leftist".

>> No.15280852

>>15280525
Aren't Houellebecq and Cormac McCarthy conservatives?

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>>15280525
Literary talent has nothing to do with political beliefs, religious beliefs, or nationality. It has to do with race, and whites produce the best literature.

>> No.15281269

>>15280852
I'm pretty sure McCarthy doesn't talk about politics besides animal conservation stuff. Houellebecq is alt-wierd

>> No.15281359

>>15280525
Nearly all writers in history have been socially conservative