>"Tao Lin simply does not know how old he is already and how young he is still going to be.” - Harold Bloom
So the world's foremost literary critic can see talent in Lin, but he's not good enough for the carnival of pseuds formally known as /lit? Hilarious.
>Harold Bloom
>So the world's foremost literary critic can see talent in Lin
That's not how I read that at all kek
>>8192533
that quote to me seems as if he's calling Lin immature
>>8192533
lmao tao lin is too old to be producing the kind of shit he does. it seems aimed at teenagers and really early 20 somethings. he will be remember for his childish bullshit. lel
>>8192533
>the fact that he even said anything about him
>>8192533
tao lin confirmed is canon
>>8192685
is this an inb4 or is this just damage control, I can't even tell anymore
>taking art critics seriously
>at all
>>8192988
Neither.
>>8192993
Yeah, I should really stop listening to Bloom and start following the opinions of the teenagers and wannabe losers of /lit/. Much better!
>>8193003
following the opinions of either is equally as faggy
>>8192533
>how old he is already
As in, he's not creating anything new, we're already bored and we've seen this and moved on
Or
He's too old (age-wise) to be producing work as immature (?) as he seems to be doing,
Or
He's more experienced than he knows and could be doing great things
>how young he is still going to be
As in, he's not going to mature
Can't think of any other meanings for that. Really doesn't seem like a complement, does it?
Haven't read lin yet btw
>>8193024
No, Bloom has the credentials and oeuvre to substantiate his opinions while most of /lit/ is akin to you, ignorant.
>>8192554
or Bloom is aptly praising Lin as both wise (old) and young (timeless)
it's beautiful and makes me want to read him desu
>>8193034
well I can tell that you've mastered the art of talking without really saying anything. have anything to add?
When the fuck did Bloom comment on Tao?
>>8193069
Keep up with the news in literature, slow poke. We're not here to spoon feed you.
>>8193037
>Tao Lin
>wise and timeless
Alright, this thread has gone too far. Let's reign it in, guys.
>>8193069
damn, you're starting to remind me of when I was 15 with all these passive-aggressive non-responses. keep it up!
>Tao Lin and Harold Bloom
now that's what i call a shitpost bargain
>>8193121
great contribution tardis
tao what do you think of all this?
This is honestly shocking in that Bloom even commented on him at all. Or did he? Is there even a source for this or did OP make it up?
>>8192533
This is not real, and those are not kind words.
>>8193164
The only source I could find was a comment on some random website.
http://www.holidaychaser.com/vacationvideos/index.php/4N0TTWhaTh-g16Y/Tao-Lin's-First-Time-My-First-Time-The-Paris-Review.html
>>8193291
lol Derelict Contrarian is OP.
>>8192533
many of us like tao, even before taipei, which was acknowledged as "actually good" as opposed to merely being "interesting"
>>8193291
> Derelict Contrarian
> literally 'Neckbeard Edgy'
