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The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift
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In The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culture-dominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge toward wanting hard, working hard, and pouring forth – and as twinned targets of patriarchy's ancient urge to disparage, trivialise and demonise such prolific, intimate output.The Slicks is a heady, rallying and unexpected melding of popular culture and literary criticism – an inspired treatise and unexpected celebration of two iconic female poets by one of the most revered and influential critics of her generation.
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"A sensitive meditation on women's quests ..."
"But the effect is confusing, partly because Nelson seldom quotes or cites the dismissive commentary that Swift has been subjected to."
"This is hard to take seriously ..."
"Nelson sees some profound connection between these two women—specifically in the unfair way she feels their work is regarded—but in the end fails to convincingly demonstrate it."
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