The Art of Reading Poetry -- Harold Bloom

<p>"The work of great poetry is to aid us to become free artists of ourselves." -Harold Bloom</p> <p>In <em>The Art of Reading Poetry</em>, Harold Bloom gives us his critical reflections on more than a half century devoted to reading, teaching, and writing about great verse, the literary achievements he loves most, and conveys his passionate concern for how a poem should be interpreted and appreciated. By illuminating such subjects as poetic voice, metaphor and allusion, and the nature of poetic value itself, Bloom presents an invaluable learning tool as a key to artistic expression.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Harold Bloom<br><b>Publisher:</b> Harper Perennial<br><b>Published:</b> 03/01/2005<br><b>Pages:</b> 96<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.18lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.06h x 5.28w x 0.23d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780060769666