“Reading Poetry” (A Short Essay)
Y’know, I really feel for folks who don’t like poetry or claim not to understand it.
I wonder if they have any idea what they’re missing. Because there’s something perfect and sublime in the best poems, the way they examine subject matter from a point of view denied the rest of us, and how that new, fresh perspective widens our horizons and expands our minds.
As with my previous post, I’ve recorded my short essay “Reading Poetry” and also provide a PDF version so you can peruse it at your leisure.
I hope this piece inspires you to seek out poetry and discover its special appeal for yourself. Reading it out loud is key—for some reason that helps complete the circuit between poet and reader, the static fading, the voice suddenly coming through loud and clear…
Printed version:
Beautiful Desolation 