David Orr
"David Orr is no starry-eyed cheerleader for contemporary poetry; Orrâ€™s a critic, and a good one. . . . ,Beautiful & Pointless ,is a clear-eyed, opinionated, and idiosyncratic guide to a vibrant but endangered art form, essential reading for anyone who loves poetry, and also for those of us who mostly just admire it from afar." â€”Tom Perrotta,Award-winning ,New York Times Book Review ,poetry columnist David Orr delivers an engaging, amusing, and stimulating tour through the world of poetry. With echoes of Francine Proseâ€™s ,Reading Like a Writer,, Orrâ€™s ,Beautiful & Pointless, offers a smart and funny approach to appreciating an art form that many find difficult to embrace.
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Beautiful and Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry