I like indeterminacy of meaning but not obscurity. I think one of the qualities of good art is universality – i.e., connection with the human ‘essence’ in each of us – so I tend to dislike art or poetry that greatly restricts the potential audience. (I recognize that perfect universality is probably unattainable and can conflict with other aesthetic goals.)
Also, for me, good art is emotionally moving, and obscurity usually means perplexity, and perplexity is often emotionally inert, if not downright irritating. Too much focus on the head to the exclusion of the heart.
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