The vitality of a new movement in art or letters can be pretty accurately gauged by the fury it arouses

The vitality of a new movement in art or letters can be pretty accurately gauged by the fury it arouses

Logan Pearsall Smith was a writer and essayist known for his wit and keen observations on society and culture. He was a contemporary of the modernist movement in art and literature, and his work often reflected the changing attitudes and values of the time. Smith's writing was characterized by its sharpness and incisiveness, and he was not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom or provoke controversy.