Sidney:
<<As I have been a writer all my life, I have nothing
but respect for any writer who approaches his work as a
craftsman.>>
But "craftsman" has been used by critics as a demeaning term
for a long, long time.
When I was a kid, and already a fan of J.B. Priestley, I
would get incensed when critics called him a "skillful
craftsman". Now I am amused, though I carefully avoid using
it when writing criticism. It's a good word that has been
spoiled by misuse and overuse.
Oh, the other day some radio DJ called trumpeter Clark Terry
a "gifted craftsman", "like Ruby Braff". OK.
Regards,
MrT
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