52 Ways Of Looking At A Poem
or How Reading Modern Poetry Can Change Your Life
(Author) Ruth Padel"British poetry is in a wonderful state at present. Never have so many poets been saying so many interesting things in such lively, up-to-date ways. Yet many people feel shut out or know little about poetry and have no idea where to begin. In this groundbreaking book, Ruth Padel takes fifty-two of the poems she discussed in her newspaper column - a year's worth - and suggests ways of reading them. The poems are by a wide range of living poets, on experiences we all share - love, sex, death, nature, history, war - which show how reading a poem can enhance everyone's life as powerfully and as pleasurably as reading novels or watching a film."
Ruth Padel
Ruth Padel is a British poet, novelist, and non-fiction author known for her lyrical and evocative writing style. She has published several acclaimed poetry collections, including "Darwin: A Life in Poems" which explores the life and work of Charles Darwin through verse. Padel is also a respected scholar and has written extensively on topics such as Greek mythology and nature conservation. Her work often combines personal reflection with a deep engagement with the natural world. Padel's contributions to literature have been praised for their emotional depth and intellectual rigor, making her a significant voice in contemporary poetry.
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