An interesting take on the distinction between high and low art (specifically literature), although it really belabours its point. I agree with Machen on the idea that art is something beyond skillfullness and possibly even beyond intentionality, tapping into something that we can't express in more straightforward ways. He does digress into a few literary grudges, and I'm not sure I fully follow the "all art is Catholic" argument (which he emphasizes and walks back in pretty equal measure), but... there's definitely some truth in here.