How did Harold Bloom decide to frame the concept of influence as an anxiety?
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The Anxiety of Influence

The Anxiety of Influence
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How did Harold Bloom decide to frame the concept of influence as an anxiety?
Did anyone else feel the analysis of poetic influence applies to other art forms?
What was the most surprising example Bloom used to illustrate influence?