Anxiety Of Influence. A Theo...: Harold Bloom - The

Wordsworth "swerved" from Milton’s epic style to focus on the individual's internal nature.

A "swerve" away from the precursor, implying the original poem went wrong at a specific point. Harold Bloom - The Anxiety of Influence. A Theo...

A movement of self-discipline where the poet diminishes both themselves and the precursor to reach a lonely state of "solitude." Wordsworth "swerved" from Milton’s epic style to focus

The final stage where the new poet’s work is so strong it makes the precursor’s work sound like it was influenced by the new writer. ⚡ Key Takeaways Harold Bloom - The Anxiety of Influence. A Theo...

Writers must intentionally "misread" their idols to create space for their own work.