MacArthur -
We all have blindspots. Mine's Opera. It's neither theatre nor music, but a horrible conflation of the two. I can't stand all that wailing.
As for Miles Davies and Beethoven - well, sorry, but you're just plain wrong. Miles Davies is definitely better than Beethoven. Beethoven was rubbish at jazz.
Actually, I applaud anyone who stands up against the consensus and says, "Nope, don't like it." There's no law says you have to like Frost. I personally would put him on my "OK" list. Eliot's far better. I'd also far rather read Basil Bunting's "Brigflats" than most British poets of the 50's and 60's.
Oh, and Charles Olson. I can't stand Charles Olson. But then as far as that's concerned, I guess I'm among friends here.
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Steve Waling