You, Too, Could Write a Poem di David Orr

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You, Too, Could Write a Poem (edizione 2017)

di David Orr (Autore)

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"A collection of reviews and essays by David Orr, the New York Times poetry columnist and one of the most respected critics in America today, his best work of the past fifteen years in one place Poetry is never more vital, meaningful, or accessible than in the hands of David Orr. In the pieces collected here, most of them written originally for the New York Times, Orr is at his rigorous, conversational, and edifying best. Whether he is considering the careers of contemporary masters, such as Louise Glück or Frederick Seidel, sizing up younger American poets, like Matthea Harvey and Matthew Zapruder, or even turning his attention to celebrities and public figures, namely Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Fry, when they choose to wade into the hotly contested waters of the poetry world, Orr is never any less than fully persuasive in arguing what makes a poem or poet great--or not."--… (altro)

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Titolo:	You, Too, Could Write a Poem
Autori:	David Orr (Autore)
Info:	Penguin Books (2017), Edition: First Edition, 400 pages
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10/17 (1) an openhandedness of spirit (1) AND (1) and a deep wealth of technical knowledge—to say nothing of his shrewd sense of humor. As pleasurable as it is informative (1) as Orr points out in his introduction (1) conversational (1) Could Write a Poem is at heart a love note to poetry itself. (1) Critica (1) da leggere (3) Dining Room Built In Right Shelf 3 (1) E7 (1) he brings to bear an impeccable ear (1) in every case (1) in the sense that liking all of it means that you probably shouldn’t be trusted with money (1) journalist author (1) Letteratura (1) libri sui libri (1) like Matthea Harvey and Matthew Zapruder (1) meaningful (1) namely Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Fry (1) or even turning his attention to celebrities and public figures (1) or scissors.” Orr’s prose is devoted to common sense and clarity (1) Orr is never any less than fully persuasive in arguing what makes a poem or poet great—or not. After all (1) Orr’s journalism represents a high watermark in the public discussion of literature. You (1) Poesia (4) Purple Crate Downstairs (1) such as Louise Glück or Frederick Seidel (1) too (1) when they choose to wade into the hotly contested waters of the poetry world (1) “Poetry is a lot like America (1)

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This collection of short pieces mostly from the New York Times is all over the place in terms of accessibility, but all feature Orr's distinctive voice, which is casual and clear even when discussing the most abstruse subjects, and peppered with memorable comparisons, aphorisms, and witticisms (example: "Poetry is a lot like America, in the sense that liking all of it means that you probably shouldn't be trusted with money, or scissors"). There's a review of a volume by Billy Collins written entirely in the style of a Collins poem. There are two pieces on James Franco, sometime poet, which are easy to understand, and quite a few pieces on poets you may not have heard of, and may have trouble understanding. Orr is a little glib, but he uses it to offset his essential seriousness. His book won't help you understand more about poetry, except accidentally, but you'll probably find a lot to like in it if you already like some poetry. Not all of it. (

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john.cooper | Jun 9, 2019 |

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"A collection of reviews and essays by David Orr, the New York Times poetry columnist and one of the most respected critics in America today, his best work of the past fifteen years in one place Poetry is never more vital, meaningful, or accessible than in the hands of David Orr. In the pieces collected here, most of them written originally for the New York Times, Orr is at his rigorous, conversational, and edifying best. Whether he is considering the careers of contemporary masters, such as Louise Glück or Frederick Seidel, sizing up younger American poets, like Matthea Harvey and Matthew Zapruder, or even turning his attention to celebrities and public figures, namely Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Fry, when they choose to wade into the hotly contested waters of the poetry world, Orr is never any less than fully persuasive in arguing what makes a poem or poet great--or not."--

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