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Writing-Book Reviews: Best Poetry Book Ever (and worthy of a read by non-poets)

Writing-Book Reviews: Best Poetry Book Ever (and worthy of a read by non-poets)

An Exaltation of Forms: Contemporary Poets Celebrate the Diversity of Their Art, by Annie Finch & Kathrine Varnes

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Jul 24, 2021
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Any poets in our group here?

Even if you have no desire to “write poetry,” do browse this volume. I first stumbled over it in a library, and then had to have it for reference and inspiration.

I remember the first time—I had to read through all of it. Shortly afterwards I gave away four or five other books on poetry that had been collecting dust. An Exalta…

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