Vagaries Vindicated or Hypocritic Hypercritics: A Poem (1813)

Vagaries Vindicated Or Hypocritic Hypercritics: A Poem is a satirical work by the English playwright and poet George Colman. The poem was first published in 1813 and is a scathing critique of literary critics and their tendency to judge and criticize the works of others while failing to live up to their own standards.Colman uses a variety of poetic techniques to skewer the hypocrisy of the hypercritical literary establishment of his time. He employs a witty and irreverent tone, often using puns and wordplay to make his point. The poem is divided into several sections, each of which takes aim at a different aspect of the literary world, from the critics themselves to the authors who cater to their whims.Throughout the poem, Colman argues that true literary merit cannot be judged by critics alone, but must be determined by the public. He also suggests that critics should be more self-aware and honest about their own shortcomings, rather than using their position to tear down the work of others.Overall, Vagaries Vindicated Or Hypocritic Hypercritics: A Poem is a lively and entertaining work of satire that offers a sharp critique of the literary establishment of its time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.