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[DJ]

I have to agree with Graknorke to a degree, when it comes to modern art. It just seems like virtually all of it is just glorified navel-gazing, whereas more traditional art tends to have an actual purpose.

[Vector]

I think that's because only the good or important stuff makes it through history, usually.

I have a copy of the first gothic novel, for example, The Monk.  It was written quite a while ago and it is legitimately... it's basically Twilight, was written by a 19-year-old, and has nothing of value other than being the very first.  So, I'm sure lots of that stupid navel-gazing will fade away.  We'll remember Warhol and a couple other folks who really had stuff to say, and everyone else will be buried by history.

[DJ]

I don't mean modern in the sense that it's recent, just modern in style (which goes back like 70-80 years for poetry I reckon). It seems that the poets have become so preoccupied with form (breaking out of the traditional poetry rules) that they've completely forgot about the message. Just look at Ern Malley, and the high praise "he" received. I don't think there's ever been a time where pointless art has received such admiration as it does today.

And hell, I'd go so far as to say that your average country songwriter has more artistic merit than your average modern poet.