The Daemon Knows
Quick Summary
"The Daemon Knows" is a 2015 work by American literary critic Harold Bloom. In this book, Bloom discusses twelve writers he considers the "creators of the American Sublime." The book explores Bloom's theory that poetry arises from poets intentionally misreading the works that influence them, a concept he developed in earlier works like "The Anxiety of Influence". Bloom, known for his strong opinions on the literary canon, often championed canonical works and authors, as seen in his work "The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages".1
Ask Britannica AI about this topic
Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.
