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An Act of Dissent

I saw Simon Armitage give a talk at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Sunday. He said something to the affect that poetry is an act of dissent. It made me wonder whether making art could also be viewed as an act of dissent? I’m sure I came across a quote from someone else that said all art made in a capitalist society is protest art but can’t seem to find out who said that…

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