Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

SABCL 26

Fragment ID: 7931

X’s poems are only attempts – good attempts for his age – so I encourage him by telling him that they are good attempts. It is his English poems I correct, as he has talent, but his mastery of the language is still naturally very imperfect. The other three are masters of language and Y is a poet of a very high order. I give my general opinion only when they want it. I never make suggestions. It is in English poetry that I give my opinions or correct or make suggestions.

22-11-1933