On "getting" poetry.

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  • Author(s): Kirsch, Adam
  • Source:
    New Criterion. Apr2021, Vol. 39 Issue 8, p33-38. 6p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      POETRY (Literary form); POETS; MUSIC & literature; ART & literature
    • Abstract:
      The author explores the disconnection between poetry and the reading public and the awareness of it by poets themselves. He discusses the verbal artistry and words of wisdom being provided by poetry, the reason why readers prefer the Norton Anthology or spoken-word performances than traditional poetry, and thinking of poetry in terms of music and painting.