Gossip is the art-form of the man and woman in the — W. H. Auden Next History to the defeated May say Alas but cannot he “ Gossip is the art-form of the man and woman in the street, and the proper subject for gossip, as for all art, is the behavior of mankind. Art Ethics and Morality Share Share Comments (0) Log in to post a comment. No comments yet. Be the first to comment.