Mircea V. Ciobanu, Literary Reviewer

Abstract

The article examines the literary columnist activity of Mircea V Ciobanu who establishes himself as a distinct critical voice in contemporary literature from the Republic of Moldova through a polemical analytical and rigorous approach His literary columnist activity is distinguished by several key elements the culture of argument the polemical spirit the temptation of comparability the essayistic tone the playfulness intransigence irony sarcasm and even cynicism For three decades his columns have constantly questioned the quality of poetry prose dramaturgy and literary criticism promoting a demanding and involved attitude meant to dynamize literary life and combat imposture and superficiality.