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Ben Lerner’s ‘The Hatred of Poetry’ Revels in Paradox
Heads up, Poets. This review in Flavorwire (6/9/16) of Ben Lerner’s recent book-length essay on the disappointments and shortcomings of poetry is worth reading. Says reviewer Jonathan Sturgeon, “The Hatred of Poetry is an important essay because it doubles as … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, literary theory, Literature, poetry, poets
Tagged Ben Lerner, Flavorwire, Jonathan Sturgeon, Margaret Langstaff, Marianne Moore, Poetry
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