I really enjoy reading (and occasionally writing) poetry, but I often struggle to understand the meaning or style of some poets that "everyone" loves. So, I was so thrilled to read this account of why we should read poetry and the arguments for what make poets and poetry special. I really enjoyed the humor of the book, since most poets take themselves so seriously. And I've read enough of the poets mentioned in the book to understand Orr's examples. 
 I think this book should be required reading for all college English Comp I classes, and I'd love to see some of these discussions happening in high school creative writing/poetry classes. Too often we just expect people to "get" poetry, and if they don't we just assume they aren't smart enough or cultured enough to understand. Thus, no one but a teenager wants to admit that they don't understand where a poet is coming from. Orr's book allows me to admit that I don't understand many poets and that I can still love reading poetry despite my lack of depth.